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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.90, 65,007.45 and 23,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.90, 65,007.45 and 23,660.70 is: 35,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.90 : 65,007.45 = 23,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.90/65,007.45 = 23,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.90x = 65,007.45 × 23,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.90x = 1,538,121,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,121,772.22/43,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.37

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