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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.52, 65,463 and 23,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.52, 65,463 and 23,903.92 is: 35,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.52 : 65,463 = 23,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.52/65,463 = 23,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.52x = 65,463 × 23,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.52x = 1,564,822,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,822,314.96/43,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,861.20

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