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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.30, 65,538.45 and 24,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.30, 65,538.45 and 24,009.30 is: 36,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.30 : 65,538.45 = 24,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.30/65,538.45 = 24,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.30x = 65,538.45 × 24,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.30x = 1,573,532,307.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,532,307.59/43,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.95

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