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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,316.88, 65,089.52 and 23,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,316.88, 65,089.52 and 23,341.21 is: 35,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,316.88 : 65,089.52 = 23,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,316.88/65,089.52 = 23,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,316.88x = 65,089.52 × 23,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,316.88x = 1,519,268,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,268,460.64/43,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.36

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