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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,284.87, 64,927.35 and 23,601.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,284.87, 64,927.35 and 23,601.87 is: 35,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,284.87 : 64,927.35 = 23,601.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,284.87/64,927.35 = 23,601.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,284.87x = 64,927.35 × 23,601.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,284.87x = 1,532,406,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,406,874.14/43,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,402.83

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