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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.13, 65,236.93 and 24,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.13, 65,236.93 and 24,530.92 is: 36,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.13 : 65,236.93 = 24,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.13/65,236.93 = 24,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.13x = 65,236.93 × 24,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.13x = 1,600,321,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,321,686.46/43,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.59

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