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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.32, 65,009.67 and 24,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.32, 65,009.67 and 24,609.75 is: 36,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.32 : 65,009.67 = 24,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.32/65,009.67 = 24,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.32x = 65,009.67 × 24,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.32x = 1,599,871,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,871,726.28/43,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.48

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