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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.14, 65,007.90 and 24,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.14, 65,007.90 and 24,608.55 is: 36,887.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.14 : 65,007.90 = 24,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.14/65,007.90 = 24,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.14x = 65,007.90 × 24,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.14x = 1,599,750,157.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,750,157.55/43,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.68

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