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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.58, 65,008.55 and 24,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.58, 65,008.55 and 24,608.99 is: 36,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.58 : 65,008.55 = 24,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.58/65,008.55 = 24,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.58x = 65,008.55 × 24,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.58x = 1,599,794,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,794,756.86/43,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.34

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