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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,646.82, 65,498.94 and 23,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,646.82, 65,498.94 and 23,939.22 is: 35,924.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,646.82 : 65,498.94 = 23,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,646.82/65,498.94 = 23,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,646.82x = 65,498.94 × 23,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,646.82x = 1,567,993,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,993,534.43/43,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.58

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