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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.70, 65,897.55 and 41,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.70, 65,897.55 and 41,781.30 is: 62,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.70 : 65,897.55 = 41,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.70/65,897.55 = 41,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.70x = 65,897.55 × 41,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.70x = 2,753,285,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,285,305.82/43,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.95

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