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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.49, 65,773.93 and 40,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.49, 65,773.93 and 40,461.15 is: 60,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.49 : 65,773.93 = 40,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.49/65,773.93 = 40,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.49x = 65,773.93 × 40,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.49x = 2,661,288,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,288,847.82/43,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,764.89

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