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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.63, 65,233.95 and 24,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.63, 65,233.95 and 24,999.67 is: 37,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.63 : 65,233.95 = 24,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.63/65,233.95 = 24,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.63x = 65,233.95 × 24,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.63x = 1,630,827,222.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,827,222.80/43,480.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.98

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