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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,800.80, 65,701.20 and 35,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,800.80, 65,701.20 and 35,052.80 is: 52,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,800.80 : 65,701.20 = 35,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,800.80/65,701.20 = 35,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,800.80x = 65,701.20 × 35,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,800.80x = 2,303,011,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,011,023.36/43,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.20

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