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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,466.85, 65,200.28 and 23,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,466.85, 65,200.28 and 23,734.64 is: 35,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,466.85 : 65,200.28 = 23,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,466.85/65,200.28 = 23,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,466.85x = 65,200.28 × 23,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,466.85x = 1,547,505,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,505,055.03/43,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.96

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