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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.75, 65,425.35 and 23,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.75, 65,425.35 and 23,890.15 is: 35,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.75 : 65,425.35 = 23,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.75/65,425.35 = 23,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.75x = 65,425.35 × 23,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.75x = 1,563,021,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,021,425.30/43,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,850.97

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