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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,819.80, 65,745.90 and 42,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,819.80, 65,745.90 and 42,199.80 is: 63,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,819.80 : 65,745.90 = 42,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,819.80/65,745.90 = 42,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,819.80x = 65,745.90 × 42,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,819.80x = 2,774,463,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,463,830.82/43,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,315.30

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