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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.70, 65,610.45 and 24,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.70, 65,610.45 and 24,065.40 is: 36,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.70 : 65,610.45 = 24,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.70/65,610.45 = 24,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.70x = 65,610.45 × 24,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.70x = 1,578,941,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,941,723.43/43,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.38

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