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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.34, 66,016.49 and 42,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.34, 66,016.49 and 42,436.44 is: 63,717.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.34 : 66,016.49 = 42,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.34/66,016.49 = 42,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.34x = 66,016.49 × 42,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.34x = 2,801,504,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,504,604.71/43,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,717.86

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