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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.72, 65,229.39 and 23,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.72, 65,229.39 and 23,754.84 is: 35,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.72 : 65,229.39 = 23,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.72/65,229.39 = 23,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.72x = 65,229.39 × 23,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.72x = 1,549,513,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,513,722.75/43,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.96

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