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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.24, 65,009.54 and 24,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.24, 65,009.54 and 24,609.65 is: 36,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.24 : 65,009.54 = 24,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.24/65,009.54 = 24,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.24x = 65,009.54 × 24,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.24x = 1,599,861,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,861,577.97/43,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.32

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