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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,373.96, 65,016.62 and 24,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,373.96, 65,016.62 and 24,614.38 is: 36,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,373.96 : 65,016.62 = 24,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,373.96/65,016.62 = 24,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,373.96x = 65,016.62 × 24,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,373.96x = 1,600,343,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,343,342.84/43,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.41

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