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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,286.88, 64,930.36 and 23,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,286.88, 64,930.36 and 23,603.88 is: 35,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,286.88 : 64,930.36 = 23,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,286.88/64,930.36 = 23,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,286.88x = 64,930.36 × 23,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,286.88x = 1,532,608,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,608,425.80/43,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.84

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