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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,387.94, 65,025.03 and 24,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,387.94, 65,025.03 and 24,676.58 is: 36,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,387.94 : 65,025.03 = 24,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,387.94/65,025.03 = 24,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,387.94x = 65,025.03 × 24,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,387.94x = 1,604,595,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,595,354.80/43,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.52

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