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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.88, 65,441.69 and 24,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.88, 65,441.69 and 24,898.52 is: 37,321.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.88 : 65,441.69 = 24,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.88/65,441.69 = 24,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.88x = 65,441.69 × 24,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.88x = 1,629,401,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,401,245.75/43,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.19

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