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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.18, 65,007.21 and 24,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.18, 65,007.21 and 24,617.42 is: 36,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.18 : 65,007.21 = 24,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.18/65,007.21 = 24,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.18x = 65,007.21 × 24,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.18x = 1,600,309,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,309,664.18/43,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.44

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