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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.80, 65,855.70 and 43,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.80, 65,855.70 and 43,320.60 is: 64,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.80 : 65,855.70 = 43,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.80/65,855.70 = 43,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.80x = 65,855.70 × 43,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.80x = 2,852,908,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,908,437.42/43,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,980.90

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