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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.20, 65,040.58 and 23,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.20, 65,040.58 and 23,677.56 is: 35,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.20 : 65,040.58 = 23,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.20/65,040.58 = 23,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.20x = 65,040.58 × 23,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.20x = 1,540,002,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,002,235.38/43,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.48

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