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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.66, 65,483.85 and 23,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.66, 65,483.85 and 23,923.46 is: 35,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.66 : 65,483.85 = 23,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.66/65,483.85 = 23,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.66x = 65,483.85 × 23,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.66x = 1,566,599,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,599,938.70/43,655.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.38

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