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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,810.40, 65,715.60 and 38,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,810.40, 65,715.60 and 38,741.60 is: 58,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810.40 : 65,715.60 = 38,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810.40/65,715.60 = 38,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810.40x = 65,715.60 × 38,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810.40x = 2,545,927,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,927,488.96/43,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,112.40

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