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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,388.94, 65,026.53 and 24,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,388.94, 65,026.53 and 24,677.58 is: 36,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,388.94 : 65,026.53 = 24,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,388.94/65,026.53 = 24,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,388.94x = 65,026.53 × 24,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,388.94x = 1,604,697,396.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,697,396.20/43,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.02

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