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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,907.64, 65,708.34 and 35,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,907.64, 65,708.34 and 35,917.80 is: 53,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,907.64 : 65,708.34 = 35,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,907.64/65,708.34 = 35,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,907.64x = 65,708.34 × 35,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,907.64x = 2,360,099,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,099,014.45/43,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.44

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