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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,589.90, 65,322.47 and 24,831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,589.90, 65,322.47 and 24,831.23 is: 37,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,589.90 : 65,322.47 = 24,831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,589.90/65,322.47 = 24,831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,589.90x = 65,322.47 × 24,831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,589.90x = 1,622,037,276.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,037,276.74/43,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.31

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