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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,389.42, 65,009.84 and 23,681.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,389.42, 65,009.84 and 23,681.81 is: 35,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,389.42 : 65,009.84 = 23,681.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,389.42/65,009.84 = 23,681.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,389.42x = 65,009.84 × 23,681.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,389.42x = 1,539,550,679.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,550,679.01/43,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.17

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