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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.40, 65,035.62 and 23,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.40, 65,035.62 and 23,680.92 is: 35,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.40 : 65,035.62 = 23,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.40/65,035.62 = 23,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.40x = 65,035.62 × 23,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.40x = 1,540,103,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,103,314.37/43,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.27

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