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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,766.20, 65,722.20 and 24,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,766.20, 65,722.20 and 24,058.90 is: 36,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,766.20 : 65,722.20 = 24,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,766.20/65,722.20 = 24,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,766.20x = 65,722.20 × 24,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,766.20x = 1,581,203,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,203,837.58/43,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.42

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