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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.60, 65,862.90 and 43,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.60, 65,862.90 and 43,140.60 is: 64,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.60 : 65,862.90 = 43,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.60/65,862.90 = 43,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.60x = 65,862.90 × 43,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.60x = 2,841,365,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,365,023.74/43,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,710.90

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