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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.95, 65,003.15 and 23,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.95, 65,003.15 and 23,677.34 is: 35,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.95 : 65,003.15 = 23,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.95/65,003.15 = 23,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.95x = 65,003.15 × 23,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.95x = 1,539,101,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,101,240.22/43,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.46

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