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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,472.21, 65,164.20 and 24,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,472.21, 65,164.20 and 24,713.49 is: 37,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,472.21 : 65,164.20 = 24,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,472.21/65,164.20 = 24,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,472.21x = 65,164.20 × 24,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,472.21x = 1,610,434,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,434,805.06/43,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.16

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