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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,855.70, 65,783.55 and 35,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,855.70, 65,783.55 and 35,107.70 is: 52,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,855.70 : 65,783.55 = 35,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,855.70/65,783.55 = 35,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,855.70x = 65,783.55 × 35,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,855.70x = 2,309,509,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,509,138.34/43,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,661.55

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