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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.20, 65,769.30 and 39,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.20, 65,769.30 and 39,034.80 is: 58,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.20 : 65,769.30 = 39,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.20/65,769.30 = 39,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.20x = 65,769.30 × 39,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.20x = 2,567,291,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,291,471.64/43,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.20

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