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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,846.92, 65,775.24 and 24,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,846.92, 65,775.24 and 24,115.32 is: 36,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,846.92 : 65,775.24 = 24,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,846.92/65,775.24 = 24,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,846.92x = 65,775.24 × 24,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,846.92x = 1,586,190,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,190,960.68/43,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.65

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