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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.96, 65,166.83 and 24,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.96, 65,166.83 and 24,715.25 is: 37,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.96 : 65,166.83 = 24,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.96/65,166.83 = 24,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.96x = 65,166.83 × 24,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.96x = 1,610,614,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,614,045.75/43,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.79

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