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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,386.75, 65,035.80 and 24,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,386.75, 65,035.80 and 24,627.15 is: 36,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,386.75 : 65,035.80 = 24,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,386.75/65,035.80 = 24,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,386.75x = 65,035.80 × 24,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,386.75x = 1,601,646,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,646,401.97/43,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.57

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