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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,514.58, 65,246.66 and 23,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,514.58, 65,246.66 and 23,226.28 is: 34,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,514.58 : 65,246.66 = 23,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,514.58/65,246.66 = 23,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,514.58x = 65,246.66 × 23,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,514.58x = 1,515,437,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,437,194.22/43,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.96

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