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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.84, 65,016.42 and 24,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.84, 65,016.42 and 24,614.25 is: 36,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.84 : 65,016.42 = 24,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.84/65,016.42 = 24,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.84x = 65,016.42 × 24,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.84x = 1,600,330,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,330,415.99/43,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.22

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