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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.79, 65,673.08 and 24,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.79, 65,673.08 and 24,113.64 is: 36,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.79 : 65,673.08 = 24,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.79/65,673.08 = 24,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.79x = 65,673.08 × 24,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.79x = 1,583,616,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,616,888.24/43,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.82

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