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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.65, 65,914.72 and 24,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.65, 65,914.72 and 24,253.94 is: 36,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.65 : 65,914.72 = 24,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.65/65,914.72 = 24,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.65x = 65,914.72 × 24,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.65x = 1,598,691,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,691,664.00/43,961.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.60

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