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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,049.78, 64,600.17 and 23,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,049.78, 64,600.17 and 23,327.90 is: 35,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,049.78 : 64,600.17 = 23,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,049.78/64,600.17 = 23,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,049.78x = 64,600.17 × 23,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,049.78x = 1,506,986,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,986,305.74/43,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,005.67

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