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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,176.48, 64,630.56 and 23,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,176.48, 64,630.56 and 23,406 is: 35,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,176.48 : 64,630.56 = 23,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,176.48/64,630.56 = 23,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,176.48x = 64,630.56 × 23,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,176.48x = 1,512,742,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,742,887.36/43,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.27

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