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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.03, 65,900.39 and 24,240.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.03, 65,900.39 and 24,240.87 is: 36,345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.03 : 65,900.39 = 24,240.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.03/65,900.39 = 24,240.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.03x = 65,900.39 × 24,240.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.03x = 1,597,482,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,482,665.73/43,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.22

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