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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,900.20, 65,850.30 and 40,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,900.20, 65,850.30 and 40,984.20 is: 61,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,900.20 : 65,850.30 = 40,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,900.20/65,850.30 = 40,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,900.20x = 65,850.30 × 40,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,900.20x = 2,698,821,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,821,865.26/43,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,476.30

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