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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.27, 65,310.87 and 23,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.27, 65,310.87 and 23,783.76 is: 35,685.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.27 : 65,310.87 = 23,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.27/65,310.87 = 23,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.27x = 65,310.87 × 23,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.27x = 1,553,338,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,338,057.47/43,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.73

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