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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,465.98, 65,198.96 and 23,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,465.98, 65,198.96 and 23,733.77 is: 35,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,465.98 : 65,198.96 = 23,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,465.98/65,198.96 = 23,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,465.98x = 65,198.96 × 23,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,465.98x = 1,547,417,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,417,098.71/43,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.65

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