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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.80, 65,625.30 and 40,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.80, 65,625.30 and 40,697.40 is: 60,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.80 : 65,625.30 = 40,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.80/65,625.30 = 40,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.80x = 65,625.30 × 40,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.80x = 2,670,779,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,779,084.22/43,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,965.83

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