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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.07, 65,251.82 and 24,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.07, 65,251.82 and 24,540.84 is: 36,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.07 : 65,251.82 = 24,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.07/65,251.82 = 24,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.07x = 65,251.82 × 24,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.07x = 1,601,334,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,334,351.62/43,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.46

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