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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,960.54, 65,940.65 and 24,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,960.54, 65,940.65 and 24,228.70 is: 36,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,960.54 : 65,940.65 = 24,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,960.54/65,940.65 = 24,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,960.54x = 65,940.65 × 24,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,960.54x = 1,597,656,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,656,226.66/43,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342.96

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