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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.91, 65,484.22 and 23,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.91, 65,484.22 and 23,923.70 is: 35,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.91 : 65,484.22 = 23,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.91/65,484.22 = 23,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.91x = 65,484.22 × 23,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.91x = 1,566,624,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,624,834.01/43,655.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.74

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