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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.45, 65,003.90 and 23,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.45, 65,003.90 and 23,677.84 is: 35,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.45 : 65,003.90 = 23,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.45/65,003.90 = 23,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.45x = 65,003.90 × 23,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.45x = 1,539,151,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,151,500.17/43,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,476.21

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