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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,378.16, 65,022.91 and 24,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,378.16, 65,022.91 and 24,618.56 is: 36,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,378.16 : 65,022.91 = 24,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,378.16/65,022.91 = 24,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,378.16x = 65,022.91 × 24,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,378.16x = 1,600,770,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,770,024.55/43,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.68

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