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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,952.40, 65,928.60 and 23,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,952.40, 65,928.60 and 23,216.40 is: 34,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,952.40 : 65,928.60 = 23,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,952.40/65,928.60 = 23,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,952.40x = 65,928.60 × 23,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,952.40x = 1,530,624,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,624,749.04/43,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,824.60

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