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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,795.49, 65,772.43 and 40,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,795.49, 65,772.43 and 40,460.15 is: 60,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,795.49 : 65,772.43 = 40,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,795.49/65,772.43 = 40,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,795.49x = 65,772.43 × 40,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,795.49x = 2,661,162,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,162,054.80/43,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.38

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