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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.65, 65,119.21 and 24,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.65, 65,119.21 and 24,705.27 is: 37,079.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.65 : 65,119.21 = 24,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.65/65,119.21 = 24,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.65x = 65,119.21 × 24,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.65x = 1,608,787,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,787,603.47/43,387.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.39

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