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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.01, 65,242.82 and 24,534.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.01, 65,242.82 and 24,534.86 is: 36,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.01 : 65,242.82 = 24,534.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.01/65,242.82 = 24,534.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.01x = 65,242.82 × 24,534.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.01x = 1,600,723,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,723,005.82/43,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.53

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