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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,305.70, 65,013.23 and 23,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,305.70, 65,013.23 and 23,331.10 is: 35,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,305.70 : 65,013.23 = 23,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,305.70/65,013.23 = 23,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,305.70x = 65,013.23 × 23,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,305.70x = 1,516,830,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,830,170.45/43,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.11

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