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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.61, 65,450.03 and 24,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.61, 65,450.03 and 24,890.76 is: 37,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.61 : 65,450.03 = 24,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.61/65,450.03 = 24,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.61x = 65,450.03 × 24,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.61x = 1,629,100,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,100,864.27/43,589.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.60

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