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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,403.32, 65,030.64 and 23,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,403.32, 65,030.64 and 23,695.68 is: 35,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,403.32 : 65,030.64 = 23,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,403.32/65,030.64 = 23,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,403.32x = 65,030.64 × 23,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,403.32x = 1,540,945,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,945,235.64/43,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.93

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