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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,048.78, 64,598.67 and 23,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,048.78, 64,598.67 and 23,326.90 is: 35,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,048.78 : 64,598.67 = 23,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,048.78/64,598.67 = 23,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,048.78x = 64,598.67 × 23,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,048.78x = 1,506,886,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,886,553.73/43,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.17

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