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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,071.65, 64,469.24 and 23,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,071.65, 64,469.24 and 23,031.08 is: 34,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,071.65 : 64,469.24 = 23,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,071.65/64,469.24 = 23,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,071.65x = 64,469.24 × 23,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,071.65x = 1,484,796,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,796,270.00/43,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.71

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