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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.36, 65,265.14 and 23,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.36, 65,265.14 and 23,502.91 is: 35,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.36 : 65,265.14 = 23,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.36/65,265.14 = 23,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.36x = 65,265.14 × 23,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.36x = 1,533,920,729.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,920,729.52/43,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.93

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