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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,942.55, 65,957.57 and 24,230.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,942.55, 65,957.57 and 24,230.39 is: 36,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,942.55 : 65,957.57 = 24,230.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,942.55/65,957.57 = 24,230.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,942.55x = 65,957.57 × 24,230.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,942.55x = 1,598,177,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,177,644.55/43,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.71

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