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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.40, 64,928.70 and 23,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.40, 64,928.70 and 23,608.20 is: 35,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.40 : 64,928.70 = 23,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.40/64,928.70 = 23,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.40x = 64,928.70 × 23,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.40x = 1,532,849,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,849,735.34/43,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.64

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