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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,171.99, 64,619.47 and 23,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,171.99, 64,619.47 and 23,131.47 is: 34,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,171.99 : 64,619.47 = 23,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,171.99/64,619.47 = 23,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,171.99x = 64,619.47 × 23,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,171.99x = 1,494,743,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,743,602.96/43,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.00

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