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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.82, 65,497.43 and 23,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.82, 65,497.43 and 23,938.21 is: 35,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.82 : 65,497.43 = 23,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.82/65,497.43 = 23,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.82x = 65,497.43 × 23,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.82x = 1,567,891,233.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,891,233.80/43,645.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.06

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