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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,634.09, 65,450.43 and 24,874.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,634.09, 65,450.43 and 24,874.09 is: 37,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,634.09 : 65,450.43 = 24,874.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,634.09/65,450.43 = 24,874.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,634.09x = 65,450.43 × 24,874.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,634.09x = 1,628,019,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,019,722.73/43,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.73

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