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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,343.60, 65,024.48 and 24,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,343.60, 65,024.48 and 24,632.32 is: 36,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,343.60 : 65,024.48 = 24,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,343.60/65,024.48 = 24,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,343.60x = 65,024.48 × 24,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,343.60x = 1,601,703,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,703,799.19/43,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.64

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