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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,327.65, 65,009.70 and 23,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,327.65, 65,009.70 and 23,620.35 is: 35,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,327.65 : 65,009.70 = 23,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,327.65/65,009.70 = 23,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,327.65x = 65,009.70 × 23,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,327.65x = 1,535,551,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,551,867.40/43,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.46

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