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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.02, 65,229.25 and 23,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.02, 65,229.25 and 23,479.11 is: 35,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.02 : 65,229.25 = 23,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.02/65,229.25 = 23,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.02x = 65,229.25 × 23,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.02x = 1,531,524,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,524,292.43/43,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.74

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