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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,471.62, 65,124.68 and 24,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,471.62, 65,124.68 and 24,764.54 is: 37,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,471.62 : 65,124.68 = 24,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,471.62/65,124.68 = 24,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,471.62x = 65,124.68 × 24,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,471.62x = 1,612,782,293.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,782,293.40/43,471.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.66

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