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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.20, 65,862.30 and 41,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.20, 65,862.30 and 41,721.20 is: 62,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.20 : 65,862.30 = 41,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.20/65,862.30 = 41,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.20x = 65,862.30 × 41,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.20x = 2,747,854,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,854,190.76/43,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.80

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