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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.91, 65,482.72 and 23,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.91, 65,482.72 and 23,922.70 is: 35,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.91 : 65,482.72 = 23,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.91/65,482.72 = 23,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.91x = 65,482.72 × 23,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.91x = 1,566,523,242.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,523,242.23/43,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.24

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