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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,964.40, 65,946.60 and 42,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,964.40, 65,946.60 and 42,044.70 is: 63,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,964.40 : 65,946.60 = 42,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,964.40/65,946.60 = 42,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,964.40x = 65,946.60 × 42,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,964.40x = 2,772,705,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,705,013.02/43,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,067.05

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