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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,119.99, 64,753.56 and 23,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,119.99, 64,753.56 and 23,436.99 is: 35,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,119.99 : 64,753.56 = 23,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,119.99/64,753.56 = 23,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,119.99x = 64,753.56 × 23,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,119.99x = 1,517,628,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,628,538.18/43,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.48

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