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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,693.80, 65,540.70 and 24,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,693.80, 65,540.70 and 24,010.80 is: 36,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,693.80 : 65,540.70 = 24,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,693.80/65,540.70 = 24,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,693.80x = 65,540.70 × 24,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,693.80x = 1,573,684,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,684,639.56/43,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.20

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