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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,611.20, 65,416.80 and 24,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,611.20, 65,416.80 and 24,891.20 is: 37,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,611.20 : 65,416.80 = 24,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,611.20/65,416.80 = 24,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,611.20x = 65,416.80 × 24,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,611.20x = 1,628,302,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,302,652.16/43,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.80

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