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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,711.86, 65,521.89 and 23,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,711.86, 65,521.89 and 23,984.58 is: 35,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,711.86 : 65,521.89 = 23,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,711.86/65,521.89 = 23,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,711.86x = 65,521.89 × 23,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,711.86x = 1,571,515,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,515,012.46/43,711.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.68

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