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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.66, 65,485.35 and 23,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.66, 65,485.35 and 23,924.46 is: 35,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.66 : 65,485.35 = 23,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.66/65,485.35 = 23,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.66x = 65,485.35 × 23,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.66x = 1,566,701,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,701,636.66/43,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.89

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