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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,381.44, 65,015.28 and 24,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,381.44, 65,015.28 and 24,670.08 is: 36,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,381.44 : 65,015.28 = 24,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,381.44/65,015.28 = 24,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,381.44x = 65,015.28 × 24,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,381.44x = 1,603,932,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,932,158.82/43,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.77

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