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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,954.20, 65,882.70 and 24,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,954.20, 65,882.70 and 24,246.90 is: 36,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,954.20 : 65,882.70 = 24,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,954.20/65,882.70 = 24,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,954.20x = 65,882.70 × 24,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,954.20x = 1,597,451,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,451,238.63/43,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.54

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