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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,809.20, 65,658.42 and 23,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,809.20, 65,658.42 and 23,817.86 is: 35,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,809.20 : 65,658.42 = 23,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,809.20/65,658.42 = 23,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,809.20x = 65,658.42 × 23,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,809.20x = 1,563,843,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,843,055.38/43,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.68

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