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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,871.42, 65,511.18 and 43,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,871.42, 65,511.18 and 43,407.90 is: 64,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,871.42 : 65,511.18 = 43,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,871.42/65,511.18 = 43,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,871.42x = 65,511.18 × 43,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,871.42x = 2,843,702,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,702,750.32/43,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,819.02

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