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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,752.78, 65,629.35 and 24,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,752.78, 65,629.35 and 24,020.58 is: 36,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,752.78 : 65,629.35 = 24,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,752.78/65,629.35 = 24,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,752.78x = 65,629.35 × 24,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,752.78x = 1,576,455,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,455,052.02/43,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.97

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