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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.72, 64,913.10 and 23,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.72, 64,913.10 and 23,549.80 is: 35,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.72 : 64,913.10 = 23,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.72/64,913.10 = 23,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.72x = 64,913.10 × 23,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.72x = 1,528,690,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,690,522.38/43,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.44

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