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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,241.49, 64,879.52 and 23,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,241.49, 64,879.52 and 23,496.93 is: 35,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,241.49 : 64,879.52 = 23,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,241.49/64,879.52 = 23,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,241.49x = 64,879.52 × 23,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,241.49x = 1,524,469,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,469,422.39/43,241.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.78

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