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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,885.64, 65,675.34 and 35,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,885.64, 65,675.34 and 35,895.80 is: 53,718.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,885.64 : 65,675.34 = 35,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,885.64/65,675.34 = 35,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,885.64x = 65,675.34 × 35,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,885.64x = 2,357,468,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,468,869.57/43,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.46

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