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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.40, 65,034.12 and 23,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.40, 65,034.12 and 23,679.92 is: 35,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.40 : 65,034.12 = 23,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.40/65,034.12 = 23,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.40x = 65,034.12 × 23,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.40x = 1,540,002,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,002,758.87/43,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.78

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