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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,939.55, 65,953.07 and 24,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,939.55, 65,953.07 and 24,227.39 is: 36,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,939.55 : 65,953.07 = 24,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,939.55/65,953.07 = 24,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,939.55x = 65,953.07 × 24,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,939.55x = 1,597,870,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,870,748.59/43,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.21

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