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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.70, 65,700.45 and 24,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.70, 65,700.45 and 24,125.40 is: 36,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.70 : 65,700.45 = 24,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.70/65,700.45 = 24,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.70x = 65,700.45 × 24,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.70x = 1,585,049,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,049,636.43/43,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.35

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