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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,376.32, 65,020.17 and 24,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,376.32, 65,020.17 and 24,616.75 is: 36,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,376.32 : 65,020.17 = 24,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,376.32/65,020.17 = 24,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,376.32x = 65,020.17 × 24,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,376.32x = 1,600,585,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,585,269.85/43,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.98

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