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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.56, 65,249.57 and 24,539.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.56, 65,249.57 and 24,539.33 is: 36,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.56 : 65,249.57 = 24,539.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.56/65,249.57 = 24,539.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.56x = 65,249.57 × 24,539.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.56x = 1,601,180,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,180,955.06/43,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.21

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