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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.70, 65,446.65 and 23,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.70, 65,446.65 and 23,915.70 is: 35,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.70 : 65,446.65 = 23,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.70/65,446.65 = 23,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.70x = 65,446.65 × 23,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.70x = 1,565,202,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,202,447.41/43,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.21

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