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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.24, 65,712.48 and 24,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.24, 65,712.48 and 24,051.52 is: 36,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.24 : 65,712.48 = 24,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.24/65,712.48 = 24,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.24x = 65,712.48 × 24,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.24x = 1,580,485,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,485,026.97/43,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.58

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