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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,443.81, 65,121.21 and 24,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,443.81, 65,121.21 and 24,683.81 is: 37,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,443.81 : 65,121.21 = 24,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,443.81/65,121.21 = 24,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,443.81x = 65,121.21 × 24,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,443.81x = 1,607,439,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,439,249.00/43,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.42

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