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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.20, 65,336.08 and 24,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.20, 65,336.08 and 24,840.16 is: 37,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.20 : 65,336.08 = 24,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.20/65,336.08 = 24,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.20x = 65,336.08 × 24,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.20x = 1,622,958,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,958,680.97/43,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.53

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