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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,394.82, 65,035.34 and 24,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,394.82, 65,035.34 and 24,683.46 is: 36,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,394.82 : 65,035.34 = 24,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,394.82/65,035.34 = 24,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,394.82x = 65,035.34 × 24,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,394.82x = 1,605,296,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,296,888.30/43,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.83

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