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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,366.83, 65,005.93 and 24,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,366.83, 65,005.93 and 24,607.24 is: 36,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,366.83 : 65,005.93 = 24,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,366.83/65,005.93 = 24,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,366.83x = 65,005.93 × 24,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,366.83x = 1,599,616,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,616,195.90/43,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.71

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