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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,356.12, 65,042.97 and 24,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,356.12, 65,042.97 and 24,645.12 is: 36,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,356.12 : 65,042.97 = 24,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,356.12/65,042.97 = 24,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,356.12x = 65,042.97 × 24,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,356.12x = 1,602,991,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,991,800.81/43,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.68

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