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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.89, 65,244.59 and 23,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.89, 65,244.59 and 23,489.42 is: 35,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.89 : 65,244.59 = 23,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.89/65,244.59 = 23,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.89x = 65,244.59 × 23,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.89x = 1,532,557,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,557,133.57/43,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.25

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