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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.97, 65,944.06 and 43,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.97, 65,944.06 and 43,262.87 is: 64,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.97 : 65,944.06 = 43,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.97/65,944.06 = 43,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.97x = 65,944.06 × 43,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.97x = 2,852,928,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,928,857.17/43,918.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.93

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