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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,962.65, 65,916.22 and 24,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,962.65, 65,916.22 and 24,254.94 is: 36,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,962.65 : 65,916.22 = 24,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,962.65/65,916.22 = 24,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,962.65x = 65,916.22 × 24,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,962.65x = 1,598,793,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,793,961.13/43,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.10

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