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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.88, 65,309.97 and 23,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.88, 65,309.97 and 23,532.88 is: 35,312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.88 : 65,309.97 = 23,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.88/65,309.97 = 23,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.88x = 65,309.97 × 23,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.88x = 1,536,931,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,931,668.06/43,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.38

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