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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.47, 65,753.52 and 43,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.47, 65,753.52 and 43,442.02 is: 65,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.47 : 65,753.52 = 43,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.47/65,753.52 = 43,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.47x = 65,753.52 × 43,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.47x = 2,856,465,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,465,894.56/43,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,236.26

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