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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,760.20, 65,591.70 and 24,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,760.20, 65,591.70 and 24,052.90 is: 36,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,760.20 : 65,591.70 = 24,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,760.20/65,591.70 = 24,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,760.20x = 65,591.70 × 24,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,760.20x = 1,577,670,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,670,600.93/43,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,052.64

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