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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,500.09, 65,275.22 and 23,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,500.09, 65,275.22 and 23,509.63 is: 35,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,500.09 : 65,275.22 = 23,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,500.09/65,275.22 = 23,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,500.09x = 65,275.22 × 23,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,500.09x = 1,534,596,270.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,596,270.37/43,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.00

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