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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.60, 65,624.40 and 24,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.60, 65,624.40 and 24,066.60 is: 36,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.60 : 65,624.40 = 24,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.60/65,624.40 = 24,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.60x = 65,624.40 × 24,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.60x = 1,579,356,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,356,185.04/43,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.90

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