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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,710.20, 65,516.70 and 24,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,710.20, 65,516.70 and 24,002.90 is: 35,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,710.20 : 65,516.70 = 24,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,710.20/65,516.70 = 24,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,710.20x = 65,516.70 × 24,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,710.20x = 1,572,590,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,590,798.43/43,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.66

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