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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,406.19, 65,035.02 and 23,698.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,406.19, 65,035.02 and 23,698.62 is: 35,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,406.19 : 65,035.02 = 23,698.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,406.19/65,035.02 = 23,698.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,406.19x = 65,035.02 × 23,698.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,406.19x = 1,541,240,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,240,225.67/43,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.38

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