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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.80, 65,623.80 and 40,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.80, 65,623.80 and 40,696.40 is: 60,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.80 : 65,623.80 = 40,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.80/65,623.80 = 40,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.80x = 65,623.80 × 40,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.80x = 2,670,652,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,652,414.32/43,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,964.33

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