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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.40, 65,613.90 and 37,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.40, 65,613.90 and 37,975.40 is: 56,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.40 : 65,613.90 = 37,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.40/65,613.90 = 37,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.40x = 65,613.90 × 37,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.40x = 2,491,714,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,714,098.06/43,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.84

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