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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.24, 65,478.77 and 23,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.24, 65,478.77 and 23,920.02 is: 35,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.24 : 65,478.77 = 23,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.24/65,478.77 = 23,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.24x = 65,478.77 × 23,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.24x = 1,566,253,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,253,368.38/43,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.26

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