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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,604.78, 65,344.79 and 24,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,604.78, 65,344.79 and 24,846.09 is: 37,233.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,604.78 : 65,344.79 = 24,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,604.78/65,344.79 = 24,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,604.78x = 65,344.79 × 24,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,604.78x = 1,623,562,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,562,409.14/43,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,233.59

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