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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.80, 65,954.95 and 24,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.80, 65,954.95 and 24,228.64 is: 36,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.80 : 65,954.95 = 24,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.80/65,954.95 = 24,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.80x = 65,954.95 × 24,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.80x = 1,597,998,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,998,618.62/43,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.08

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