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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,450.81, 65,200.86 and 23,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,450.81, 65,200.86 and 23,460.03 is: 35,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,450.81 : 65,200.86 = 23,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,450.81/65,200.86 = 23,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,450.81x = 65,200.86 × 23,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,450.81x = 1,529,614,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,614,131.63/43,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.36

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