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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,935.20, 65,902.80 and 41,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,935.20, 65,902.80 and 41,784.80 is: 62,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,935.20 : 65,902.80 = 41,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,935.20/65,902.80 = 41,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,935.20x = 65,902.80 × 41,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,935.20x = 2,753,735,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,735,317.44/43,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.20

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