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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,494.03, 65,136.35 and 24,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,494.03, 65,136.35 and 24,728.15 is: 37,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,494.03 : 65,136.35 = 24,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,494.03/65,136.35 = 24,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,494.03x = 65,136.35 × 24,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,494.03x = 1,610,701,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,701,657.91/43,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.71

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