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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,588.40, 65,320.22 and 24,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,588.40, 65,320.22 and 24,829.73 is: 37,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,588.40 : 65,320.22 = 24,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,588.40/65,320.22 = 24,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,588.40x = 65,320.22 × 24,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,588.40x = 1,621,883,099.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,883,099.54/43,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.05

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