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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,484.37, 65,143.80 and 24,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,484.37, 65,143.80 and 24,777.29 is: 37,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,484.37 : 65,143.80 = 24,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,484.37/65,143.80 = 24,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,484.37x = 65,143.80 × 24,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,484.37x = 1,614,086,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,086,498.58/43,484.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118.77

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