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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.60, 65,319.01 and 24,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.60, 65,319.01 and 24,828.90 is: 37,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.60 : 65,319.01 = 24,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.60/65,319.01 = 24,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.60x = 65,319.01 × 24,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.60x = 1,621,799,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,799,167.39/43,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.81

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