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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.88, 64,459.02 and 23,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.88, 64,459.02 and 23,260.52 is: 34,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.88 : 64,459.02 = 23,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.88/64,459.02 = 23,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.88x = 64,459.02 × 23,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.88x = 1,499,350,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,350,323.89/43,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.78

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