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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,891.42, 65,809.46 and 24,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,891.42, 65,809.46 and 24,183.82 is: 36,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,891.42 : 65,809.46 = 24,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,891.42/65,809.46 = 24,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,891.42x = 65,809.46 × 24,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,891.42x = 1,591,523,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,523,907.48/43,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.48

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