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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.75, 65,422.35 and 23,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.75, 65,422.35 and 23,888.15 is: 35,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.75 : 65,422.35 = 23,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.75/65,422.35 = 23,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.75x = 65,422.35 × 23,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.75x = 1,562,818,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,818,828.37/43,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.96

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