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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.56, 65,498.55 and 23,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.56, 65,498.55 and 23,938.96 is: 35,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.56 : 65,498.55 = 23,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.56/65,498.55 = 23,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.56x = 65,498.55 × 23,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.56x = 1,567,967,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,967,168.51/43,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.19

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