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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,342.52, 64,909.88 and 23,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,342.52, 64,909.88 and 23,572.04 is: 35,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,342.52 : 64,909.88 = 23,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,342.52/64,909.88 = 23,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,342.52x = 64,909.88 × 23,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,342.52x = 1,530,058,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,058,287.76/43,342.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.55

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