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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.23, 65,970.06 and 37,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.23, 65,970.06 and 37,700.11 is: 56,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.23 : 65,970.06 = 37,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.23/65,970.06 = 37,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.23x = 65,970.06 × 37,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.23x = 2,487,078,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,078,518.71/43,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,551.21

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