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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.04, 65,939.90 and 24,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.04, 65,939.90 and 24,228.20 is: 36,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.04 : 65,939.90 = 24,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.04/65,939.90 = 24,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.04x = 65,939.90 × 24,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.04x = 1,597,605,085.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,605,085.18/43,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.21

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