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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.15, 65,483.44 and 23,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.15, 65,483.44 and 23,917.55 is: 35,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.15 : 65,483.44 = 23,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.15/65,483.44 = 23,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.15x = 65,483.44 × 23,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.15x = 1,566,203,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,203,063.16/43,649.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.64

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