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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.20, 65,656.92 and 23,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.20, 65,656.92 and 23,816.86 is: 35,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.20 : 65,656.92 = 23,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.20/65,656.92 = 23,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.20x = 65,656.92 × 23,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.20x = 1,563,741,671.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,741,671.67/43,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.18

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