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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.46, 65,390.04 and 23,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.46, 65,390.04 and 23,615.91 is: 35,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.46 : 65,390.04 = 23,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.46/65,390.04 = 23,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.46x = 65,390.04 × 23,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.46x = 1,544,245,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,245,299.54/43,586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.47

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