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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,810.60, 65,715.90 and 43,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,810.60, 65,715.90 and 43,421.80 is: 65,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,810.60 : 65,715.90 = 43,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,810.60/65,715.90 = 43,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,810.60x = 65,715.90 × 43,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,810.60x = 2,853,502,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,502,666.62/43,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,132.70

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