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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.28, 65,154.98 and 24,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.28, 65,154.98 and 24,719.12 is: 37,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.28 : 65,154.98 = 24,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.28/65,154.98 = 24,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.28x = 65,154.98 × 24,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.28x = 1,610,573,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,573,993.90/43,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.13

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