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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.61, 65,008.62 and 23,681.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.61, 65,008.62 and 23,681.00 is: 35,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.61 : 65,008.62 = 23,681.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.61/65,008.62 = 23,681.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.61x = 65,008.62 × 23,681.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.61x = 1,539,468,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,468,805.18/43,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.94

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