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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.63, 65,232.45 and 24,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.63, 65,232.45 and 24,998.67 is: 37,505.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.63 : 65,232.45 = 24,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.63/65,232.45 = 24,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.63x = 65,232.45 × 24,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.63x = 1,630,724,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,724,490.84/43,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.48

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