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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,575.40, 65,330.70 and 23,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,575.40, 65,330.70 and 23,876.20 is: 35,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,575.40 : 65,330.70 = 23,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,575.40/65,330.70 = 23,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,575.40x = 65,330.70 × 23,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,575.40x = 1,559,848,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,848,859.34/43,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.55

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