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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.69, 65,442.91 and 24,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.69, 65,442.91 and 24,899.33 is: 37,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.69 : 65,442.91 = 24,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.69/65,442.91 = 24,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.69x = 65,442.91 × 24,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.69x = 1,629,484,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,484,612.25/43,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.40

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