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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.65, 65,123.71 and 24,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.65, 65,123.71 and 24,708.27 is: 37,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.65 : 65,123.71 = 24,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.65/65,123.71 = 24,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.65x = 65,123.71 × 24,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.65x = 1,609,094,210.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,094,210.08/43,390.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.89

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