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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,814.80, 65,722.20 and 38,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,814.80, 65,722.20 and 38,630.80 is: 57,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,814.80 : 65,722.20 = 38,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,814.80/65,722.20 = 38,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,814.80x = 65,722.20 × 38,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,814.80x = 2,538,901,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,901,163.76/43,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,946.20

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