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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.32, 65,014.17 and 24,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.32, 65,014.17 and 24,612.75 is: 36,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.32 : 65,014.17 = 24,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.32/65,014.17 = 24,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.32x = 65,014.17 × 24,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.32x = 1,600,177,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,177,512.67/43,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.98

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