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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.34, 65,268.09 and 23,504.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.34, 65,268.09 and 23,504.87 is: 35,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.34 : 65,268.09 = 23,504.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.34/65,268.09 = 23,504.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.34x = 65,268.09 × 23,504.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.34x = 1,534,118,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,118,133.77/43,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.87

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