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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.56, 65,163.22 and 24,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.56, 65,163.22 and 24,712.83 is: 37,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.56 : 65,163.22 = 24,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.56/65,163.22 = 24,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.56x = 65,163.22 × 24,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.56x = 1,610,367,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,367,679.24/43,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.17

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