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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.20, 65,439.90 and 24,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.20, 65,439.90 and 24,906.60 is: 37,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.20 : 65,439.90 = 24,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.20/65,439.90 = 24,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.20x = 65,439.90 × 24,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.20x = 1,629,885,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,885,413.34/43,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.24

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