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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,338.70, 65,016.83 and 24,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,338.70, 65,016.83 and 24,627.70 is: 36,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,338.70 : 65,016.83 = 24,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,338.70/65,016.83 = 24,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,338.70x = 65,016.83 × 24,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,338.70x = 1,601,214,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,214,984.19/43,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.54

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