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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,643.32, 65,493.68 and 23,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,643.32, 65,493.68 and 23,935.71 is: 35,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,643.32 : 65,493.68 = 23,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,643.32/65,493.68 = 23,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,643.32x = 65,493.68 × 23,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,643.32x = 1,567,637,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,637,731.31/43,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.31

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