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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.52, 65,464.50 and 23,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.52, 65,464.50 and 23,904.92 is: 35,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.52 : 65,464.50 = 23,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.52/65,464.50 = 23,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.52x = 65,464.50 × 23,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.52x = 1,564,923,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,923,635.34/43,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.70

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