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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.74, 64,472.28 and 23,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.74, 64,472.28 and 23,033.07 is: 34,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.74 : 64,472.28 = 23,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.74/64,472.28 = 23,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.74x = 64,472.28 × 23,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.74x = 1,484,994,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,994,538.30/43,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.63

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