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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.56, 65,784.60 and 23,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.56, 65,784.60 and 23,077.20 is: 34,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.56 : 65,784.60 = 23,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.56/65,784.60 = 23,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.56x = 65,784.60 × 23,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.56x = 1,518,124,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,124,371.12/43,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.83

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