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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,360.14, 65,049.27 and 24,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,360.14, 65,049.27 and 24,648.78 is: 36,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,360.14 : 65,049.27 = 24,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,360.14/65,049.27 = 24,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,360.14x = 65,049.27 × 24,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,360.14x = 1,603,385,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,385,145.39/43,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.32

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