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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,430.41, 65,155.17 and 24,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,430.41, 65,155.17 and 24,719.25 is: 37,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,430.41 : 65,155.17 = 24,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,430.41/65,155.17 = 24,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,430.41x = 65,155.17 × 24,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,430.41x = 1,610,586,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,586,936.02/43,430.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.32

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