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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.68, 65,484.56 and 23,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.68, 65,484.56 and 23,691.24 is: 35,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.68 : 65,484.56 = 23,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.68/65,484.56 = 23,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.68x = 65,484.56 × 23,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.68x = 1,551,410,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,410,427.25/43,698.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,502.46

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