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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.90, 65,999.85 and 41,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.90, 65,999.85 and 41,407.90 is: 62,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.90 : 65,999.85 = 41,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.90/65,999.85 = 41,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.90x = 65,999.85 × 41,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.90x = 2,732,915,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,915,188.82/43,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,111.85

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