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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.80, 65,685 and 34,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.80, 65,685 and 34,459.04 is: 51,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.80 : 65,685 = 34,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.80/65,685 = 34,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.80x = 65,685 × 34,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.80x = 2,263,442,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,442,042.40/43,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,675.82

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