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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,041.87, 64,442.52 and 23,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,041.87, 64,442.52 and 23,249.52 is: 34,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,041.87 : 64,442.52 = 23,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,041.87/64,442.52 = 23,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,041.87x = 64,442.52 × 23,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,041.87x = 1,498,257,657.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,257,657.59/43,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.31

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