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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.29, 65,254.51 and 23,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.29, 65,254.51 and 23,495.83 is: 35,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.29 : 65,254.51 = 23,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.29/65,254.51 = 23,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.29x = 65,254.51 × 23,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.29x = 1,533,208,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,208,873.69/43,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,257.30

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