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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,805.20, 65,650.20 and 38,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,805.20, 65,650.20 and 38,851.60 is: 58,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,805.20 : 65,650.20 = 38,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,805.20/65,650.20 = 38,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,805.20x = 65,650.20 × 38,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,805.20x = 2,550,615,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,615,310.32/43,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.31

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