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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.69, 65,340.55 and 23,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.69, 65,340.55 and 23,579.30 is: 35,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.69 : 65,340.55 = 23,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.69/65,340.55 = 23,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.69x = 65,340.55 × 23,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.69x = 1,540,684,623.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,684,623.44/43,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.05

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