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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,357.12, 65,044.47 and 24,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,357.12, 65,044.47 and 24,646.12 is: 36,974.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,357.12 : 65,044.47 = 24,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,357.12/65,044.47 = 24,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,357.12x = 65,044.47 × 24,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,357.12x = 1,603,093,812.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,093,812.96/43,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.18

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