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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.45, 65,573.78 and 24,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.45, 65,573.78 and 24,000.45 is: 36,027.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.45 : 65,573.78 = 24,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.45/65,573.78 = 24,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.45x = 65,573.78 × 24,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.45x = 1,573,800,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,800,108.20/43,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.38

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