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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,434.63, 65,189.30 and 24,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,434.63, 65,189.30 and 24,752.16 is: 37,149.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,434.63 : 65,189.30 = 24,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,434.63/65,189.30 = 24,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,434.63x = 65,189.30 × 24,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,434.63x = 1,613,575,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,575,860.13/43,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.52

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