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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.15, 65,487.95 and 23,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.15, 65,487.95 and 23,920.55 is: 35,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.15 : 65,487.95 = 23,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.15/65,487.95 = 23,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.15x = 65,487.95 × 23,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.15x = 1,566,507,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,507,335.33/43,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.15

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