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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.26, 65,201.52 and 23,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.26, 65,201.52 and 23,460.48 is: 35,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.26 : 65,201.52 = 23,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.26/65,201.52 = 23,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.26x = 65,201.52 × 23,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.26x = 1,529,658,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,658,955.93/43,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.02

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