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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,897.64, 65,693.36 and 35,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,897.64, 65,693.36 and 35,907.80 is: 53,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,897.64 : 65,693.36 = 35,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,897.64/65,693.36 = 35,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,897.64x = 65,693.36 × 35,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,897.64x = 2,358,904,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,904,032.21/43,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,736.47

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