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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,385.19, 65,020.91 and 24,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,385.19, 65,020.91 and 24,673.83 is: 36,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,385.19 : 65,020.91 = 24,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,385.19/65,020.91 = 24,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,385.19x = 65,020.91 × 24,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,385.19x = 1,604,314,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,314,756.42/43,385.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.40

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