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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.86, 65,450.40 and 24,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.86, 65,450.40 and 24,891.01 is: 37,373.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.86 : 65,450.40 = 24,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.86/65,450.40 = 24,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.86x = 65,450.40 × 24,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.86x = 1,629,126,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,126,560.90/43,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.98

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