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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.22, 65,206.14 and 23,739.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.22, 65,206.14 and 23,739.34 is: 35,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.22 : 65,206.14 = 23,739.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.22/65,206.14 = 23,739.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.22x = 65,206.14 × 23,739.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.22x = 1,547,950,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,950,727.55/43,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.71

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