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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.32, 65,018.67 and 24,615.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.32, 65,018.67 and 24,615.75 is: 36,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.32 : 65,018.67 = 24,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.32/65,018.67 = 24,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.32x = 65,018.67 × 24,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.32x = 1,600,483,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,483,326.05/43,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,898.48

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