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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,446.78, 65,126.97 and 24,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,446.78, 65,126.97 and 24,687.99 is: 37,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,446.78 : 65,126.97 = 24,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,446.78/65,126.97 = 24,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,446.78x = 65,126.97 × 24,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,446.78x = 1,607,853,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,853,984.09/43,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.44

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