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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,346.58, 65,028.96 and 24,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,346.58, 65,028.96 and 24,635.28 is: 36,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,346.58 : 65,028.96 = 24,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,346.58/65,028.96 = 24,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,346.58x = 65,028.96 × 24,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,346.58x = 1,602,006,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,006,637.71/43,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.09

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