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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.24, 65,447.64 and 23,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.24, 65,447.64 and 23,924.56 is: 35,883.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.24 : 65,447.64 = 23,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.24/65,447.64 = 23,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.24x = 65,447.64 × 23,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.24x = 1,565,805,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,805,990.04/43,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.16

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