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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,918.98, 65,841.54 and 35,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,918.98, 65,841.54 and 35,578.32 is: 53,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,918.98 : 65,841.54 = 35,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,918.98/65,841.54 = 35,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,918.98x = 65,841.54 × 35,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,918.98x = 2,342,531,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,531,379.41/43,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.56

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