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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.32, 65,842.80 and 34,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.32, 65,842.80 and 34,466.80 is: 51,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.32 : 65,842.80 = 34,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.32/65,842.80 = 34,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.32x = 65,842.80 × 34,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.32x = 2,269,390,619.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,390,619.04/43,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,746.03

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