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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,970.20, 65,906.70 and 24,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,970.20, 65,906.70 and 24,262.90 is: 36,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,970.20 : 65,906.70 = 24,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,970.20/65,906.70 = 24,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,970.20x = 65,906.70 × 24,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,970.20x = 1,599,087,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,087,671.43/43,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.53

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