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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.16, 65,486.12 and 23,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.16, 65,486.12 and 23,924.97 is: 35,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.16 : 65,486.12 = 23,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.16/65,486.12 = 23,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.16x = 65,486.12 × 23,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.16x = 1,566,753,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,753,336.79/43,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.66

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