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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,874.36, 65,675.04 and 23,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,874.36, 65,675.04 and 23,833.74 is: 35,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,874.36 : 65,675.04 = 23,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,874.36/65,675.04 = 23,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,874.36x = 65,675.04 × 23,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,874.36x = 1,565,281,827.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,281,827.85/43,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.46

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