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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,499.84, 65,274.84 and 23,509.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,499.84, 65,274.84 and 23,509.37 is: 35,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,499.84 : 65,274.84 = 23,509.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,499.84/65,274.84 = 23,509.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,499.84x = 65,274.84 × 23,509.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,499.84x = 1,534,570,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,570,528.44/43,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.62

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