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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.70, 65,347.65 and 24,845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.70, 65,347.65 and 24,845.10 is: 37,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.70 : 65,347.65 = 24,845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.70/65,347.65 = 24,845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.70x = 65,347.65 × 24,845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.70x = 1,623,568,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,568,899.02/43,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.97

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