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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.55, 65,032.98 and 24,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.55, 65,032.98 and 24,368.04 is: 36,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.55 : 65,032.98 = 24,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.55/65,032.98 = 24,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.55x = 65,032.98 × 24,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.55x = 1,584,726,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,726,257.96/43,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.70

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