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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.91, 65,323.92 and 24,832.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.91, 65,323.92 and 24,832.21 is: 37,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.91 : 65,323.92 = 24,832.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.91/65,323.92 = 24,832.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.91x = 65,323.92 × 24,832.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.91x = 1,622,137,395.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,137,395.80/43,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.75

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