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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,869.80, 65,612.70 and 39,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,869.80, 65,612.70 and 39,223.40 is: 58,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,869.80 : 65,612.70 = 39,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,869.80/65,612.70 = 39,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,869.80x = 65,612.70 × 39,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,869.80x = 2,573,553,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,553,177.18/43,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,663.44

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