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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.35, 65,214.54 and 23,744.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.35, 65,214.54 and 23,744.12 is: 35,616.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.35 : 65,214.54 = 23,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.35/65,214.54 = 23,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.35x = 65,214.54 × 23,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.35x = 1,548,461,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,461,537.43/43,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.18

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