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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,369.46, 65,009.87 and 24,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,369.46, 65,009.87 and 24,609.87 is: 36,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,369.46 : 65,009.87 = 24,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,369.46/65,009.87 = 24,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,369.46x = 65,009.87 × 24,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,369.46x = 1,599,884,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,884,326.37/43,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.66

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