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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,149.54, 64,723.77 and 23,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,149.54, 64,723.77 and 23,552.94 is: 35,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,149.54 : 64,723.77 = 23,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,149.54/64,723.77 = 23,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,149.54x = 64,723.77 × 23,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,149.54x = 1,524,435,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,435,071.38/43,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.12

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