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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.40, 65,014.20 and 23,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.40, 65,014.20 and 23,665.20 is: 35,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.40 : 65,014.20 = 23,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.40/65,014.20 = 23,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.40x = 65,014.20 × 23,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.40x = 1,538,574,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,574,045.84/43,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.12

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