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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.64, 65,224.96 and 24,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.64, 65,224.96 and 24,993.68 is: 37,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.64 : 65,224.96 = 24,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.64/65,224.96 = 24,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.64x = 65,224.96 × 24,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.64x = 1,630,211,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,211,778.25/43,474.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.99

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