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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,807.20, 65,655.42 and 23,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,807.20, 65,655.42 and 23,815.86 is: 35,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,807.20 : 65,655.42 = 23,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,807.20/65,655.42 = 23,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,807.20x = 65,655.42 × 23,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,807.20x = 1,563,640,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,640,290.96/43,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.68

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