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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.35, 65,161.42 and 24,711.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.35, 65,161.42 and 24,711.63 is: 37,042.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.35 : 65,161.42 = 24,711.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.35/65,161.42 = 24,711.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.35x = 65,161.42 × 24,711.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.35x = 1,610,244,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,244,652.06/43,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.36

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