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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,503.60, 65,206.80 and 24,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,503.60, 65,206.80 and 24,792.60 is: 37,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,503.60 : 65,206.80 = 24,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,503.60/65,206.80 = 24,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,503.60x = 65,206.80 × 24,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,503.60x = 1,616,646,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,646,109.68/43,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.20

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