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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.88, 65,443.19 and 24,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.88, 65,443.19 and 24,899.52 is: 37,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.88 : 65,443.19 = 24,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.88/65,443.19 = 24,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.88x = 65,443.19 × 24,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.88x = 1,629,504,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,504,018.27/43,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.69

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