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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.20, 65,820.60 and 39,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.20, 65,820.60 and 39,243.60 is: 58,826.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.20 : 65,820.60 = 39,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.20/65,820.60 = 39,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.20x = 65,820.60 × 39,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.20x = 2,583,037,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,037,298.16/43,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,826.79

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