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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.95, 65,009.12 and 24,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.95, 65,009.12 and 24,609.37 is: 36,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.95 : 65,009.12 = 24,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.95/65,009.12 = 24,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.95x = 65,009.12 × 24,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.95x = 1,599,833,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,833,323.78/43,368.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.91

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