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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.32, 65,245.18 and 24,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.32, 65,245.18 and 24,792.47 is: 37,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.32 : 65,245.18 = 24,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.32/65,245.18 = 24,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.32x = 65,245.18 × 24,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.32x = 1,617,589,167.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,589,167.79/43,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,193.38

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