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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,745.96, 65,647.89 and 24,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,745.96, 65,647.89 and 24,038.25 is: 36,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,745.96 : 65,647.89 = 24,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,745.96/65,647.89 = 24,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,745.96x = 65,647.89 × 24,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,745.96x = 1,578,060,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,060,391.79/43,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.29

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