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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.20, 65,809.80 and 35,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.20, 65,809.80 and 35,125.20 is: 52,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.20 : 65,809.80 = 35,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.20/65,809.80 = 35,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.20x = 65,809.80 × 35,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.20x = 2,311,582,386.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,582,386.96/43,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.80

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