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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.10, 65,112.15 and 23,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.10, 65,112.15 and 23,725.10 is: 35,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.10 : 65,112.15 = 23,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.10/65,112.15 = 23,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.10x = 65,112.15 × 23,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.10x = 1,544,792,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,792,269.97/43,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.65

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