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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,669.20, 65,552.40 and 23,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,669.20, 65,552.40 and 23,986.20 is: 36,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,669.20 : 65,552.40 = 23,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,669.20/65,552.40 = 23,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,669.20x = 65,552.40 × 23,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,669.20x = 1,572,352,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,352,976.88/43,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.99

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