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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,495.74, 65,253.45 and 23,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,495.74, 65,253.45 and 23,504.82 is: 35,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,495.74 : 65,253.45 = 23,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,495.74/65,253.45 = 23,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,495.74x = 65,253.45 × 23,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,495.74x = 1,533,770,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,770,596.63/43,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.55

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