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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,884.36, 65,969.10 and 35,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,884.36, 65,969.10 and 35,214.12 is: 52,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,884.36 : 65,969.10 = 35,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,884.36/65,969.10 = 35,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,884.36x = 65,969.10 × 35,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,884.36x = 2,323,043,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,043,803.69/43,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,935.57

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