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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,728.08, 65,621.08 and 24,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,728.08, 65,621.08 and 24,020.38 is: 36,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,728.08 : 65,621.08 = 24,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,728.08/65,621.08 = 24,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,728.08x = 65,621.08 × 24,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,728.08x = 1,576,242,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,242,949.51/43,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.47

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