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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,396.56, 65,050.47 and 24,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,396.56, 65,050.47 and 24,636.96 is: 36,930.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,396.56 : 65,050.47 = 24,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,396.56/65,050.47 = 24,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,396.56x = 65,050.47 × 24,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,396.56x = 1,602,645,827.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,645,827.37/43,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.25

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