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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,541.44, 65,350.08 and 24,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,541.44, 65,350.08 and 24,858.88 is: 37,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,541.44 : 65,350.08 = 24,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,541.44/65,350.08 = 24,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,541.44x = 65,350.08 × 24,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,541.44x = 1,624,529,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,529,796.71/43,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.97

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