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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.08, 65,007.81 and 24,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.08, 65,007.81 and 24,608.49 is: 36,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.08 : 65,007.81 = 24,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.08/65,007.81 = 24,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.08x = 65,007.81 × 24,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.08x = 1,599,743,594.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,743,594.23/43,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.58

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