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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,563.84, 65,333.28 and 23,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,563.84, 65,333.28 and 23,851.20 is: 35,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,563.84 : 65,333.28 = 23,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,563.84/65,333.28 = 23,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,563.84x = 65,333.28 × 23,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,563.84x = 1,558,277,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,277,127.94/43,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.97

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