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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,408.60, 65,112.90 and 23,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,408.60, 65,112.90 and 23,725.60 is: 35,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,408.60 : 65,112.90 = 23,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,408.60/65,112.90 = 23,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,408.60x = 65,112.90 × 23,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,408.60x = 1,544,842,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,842,620.24/43,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.40

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