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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.32, 65,342.60 and 23,607.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.32, 65,342.60 and 23,607.01 is: 35,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.32 : 65,342.60 = 23,607.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.32/65,342.60 = 23,607.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.32x = 65,342.60 × 23,607.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.32x = 1,542,543,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,543,463.80/43,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.80

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