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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.60, 64,998.90 and 23,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.60, 64,998.90 and 23,649.60 is: 35,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.60 : 64,998.90 = 23,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.60/64,998.90 = 23,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.60x = 64,998.90 × 23,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.60x = 1,537,197,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,197,985.44/43,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.40

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