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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,569.36, 65,419.65 and 24,870.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,569.36, 65,419.65 and 24,870.51 is: 37,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,569.36 : 65,419.65 = 24,870.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,569.36/65,419.65 = 24,870.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,569.36x = 65,419.65 × 24,870.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,569.36x = 1,627,020,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,020,059.52/43,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.22

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