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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.78, 65,253.76 and 23,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.78, 65,253.76 and 23,495.33 is: 35,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.78 : 65,253.76 = 23,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.78/65,253.76 = 23,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.78x = 65,253.76 × 23,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.78x = 1,533,158,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,158,702.84/43,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,256.55

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