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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,427.93, 65,125.29 and 23,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,427.93, 65,125.29 and 23,695.94 is: 35,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,427.93 : 65,125.29 = 23,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,427.93/65,125.29 = 23,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,427.93x = 65,125.29 × 23,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,427.93x = 1,543,204,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,204,964.32/43,427.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.85

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