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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.76, 65,464.80 and 23,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.76, 65,464.80 and 23,905.44 is: 35,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.76 : 65,464.80 = 23,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.76/65,464.80 = 23,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.76x = 65,464.80 × 23,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.76x = 1,564,964,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,964,848.51/43,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,862.63

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