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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.55, 65,954.57 and 24,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.55, 65,954.57 and 24,228.39 is: 36,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.55 : 65,954.57 = 24,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.55/65,954.57 = 24,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.55x = 65,954.57 × 24,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.55x = 1,597,973,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,973,044.24/43,940.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.71

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