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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,367.64, 65,060.52 and 24,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,367.64, 65,060.52 and 24,656.28 is: 36,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,367.64 : 65,060.52 = 24,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,367.64/65,060.52 = 24,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,367.64x = 65,060.52 × 24,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,367.64x = 1,604,150,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,150,398.07/43,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.57

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