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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,345.43, 65,026.95 and 24,634.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,345.43, 65,026.95 and 24,634.43 is: 36,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,345.43 : 65,026.95 = 24,634.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,345.43/65,026.95 = 24,634.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,345.43x = 65,026.95 × 24,634.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,345.43x = 1,601,901,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,901,847.89/43,345.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.65

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