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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,324.68, 65,014.56 and 23,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,324.68, 65,014.56 and 23,615.76 is: 35,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,324.68 : 65,014.56 = 23,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,324.68/65,014.56 = 23,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,324.68x = 65,014.56 × 23,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,324.68x = 1,535,368,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,368,245.47/43,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.65

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