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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.60, 64,871.40 and 23,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.60, 64,871.40 and 23,564.60 is: 35,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.60 : 64,871.40 = 23,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.60/64,871.40 = 23,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.60x = 64,871.40 × 23,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.60x = 1,528,668,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,668,592.44/43,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.90

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