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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.52, 65,111.01 and 24,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.52, 65,111.01 and 24,755.46 is: 37,086.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.52 : 65,111.01 = 24,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.52/65,111.01 = 24,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.52x = 65,111.01 × 24,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.52x = 1,611,853,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,853,003.61/43,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.05

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