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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.12, 65,048.97 and 24,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.12, 65,048.97 and 24,649.12 is: 36,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.12 : 65,048.97 = 24,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.12/65,048.97 = 24,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.12x = 65,048.97 × 24,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.12x = 1,603,399,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,399,867.41/43,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.68

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