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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.62, 65,459.02 and 24,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.62, 65,459.02 and 24,896.76 is: 37,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.62 : 65,459.02 = 24,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.62/65,459.02 = 24,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.62x = 65,459.02 × 24,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.62x = 1,629,717,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,717,510.78/43,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.60

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