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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.62, 65,465.58 and 23,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.62, 65,465.58 and 23,917.14 is: 35,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.62 : 65,465.58 = 23,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.62/65,465.58 = 23,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.62x = 65,465.58 × 23,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.62x = 1,565,749,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,749,442.04/43,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.42

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