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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,359.18, 65,047 and 24,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,359.18, 65,047 and 24,660.32 is: 36,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,359.18 : 65,047 = 24,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,359.18/65,047 = 24,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,359.18x = 65,047 × 24,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,359.18x = 1,604,079,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,079,835.04/43,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.16

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