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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,275.87, 64,913.81 and 23,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,275.87, 64,913.81 and 23,592.87 is: 35,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,275.87 : 64,913.81 = 23,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,275.87/64,913.81 = 23,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,275.87x = 64,913.81 × 23,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,275.87x = 1,531,502,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,502,962.57/43,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.31

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