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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.76, 65,466.30 and 23,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.76, 65,466.30 and 23,906.44 is: 35,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.76 : 65,466.30 = 23,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.76/65,466.30 = 23,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.76x = 65,466.30 × 23,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.76x = 1,565,066,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,066,172.97/43,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,864.13

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