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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,543.42, 65,331.39 and 24,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,543.42, 65,331.39 and 24,811.90 is: 37,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,543.42 : 65,331.39 = 24,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,543.42/65,331.39 = 24,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,543.42x = 65,331.39 × 24,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,543.42x = 1,620,995,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,995,915.54/43,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.12

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