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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,470.71, 65,161.77 and 24,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,470.71, 65,161.77 and 24,467.43 is: 36,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,470.71 : 65,161.77 = 24,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,470.71/65,161.77 = 24,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,470.71x = 65,161.77 × 24,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,470.71x = 1,594,341,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,341,046.15/43,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.22

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