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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,504.60, 65,208.30 and 24,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,504.60, 65,208.30 and 24,793.60 is: 37,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,504.60 : 65,208.30 = 24,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,504.60/65,208.30 = 24,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,504.60x = 65,208.30 × 24,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,504.60x = 1,616,748,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,748,506.88/43,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,162.70

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