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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,597.80, 65,341.76 and 23,606.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,597.80, 65,341.76 and 23,606.46 is: 35,379.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,597.80 : 65,341.76 = 23,606.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,597.80/65,341.76 = 23,606.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,597.80x = 65,341.76 × 23,606.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,597.80x = 1,542,487,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,487,525.74/43,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,379.94

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