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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,658.42, 65,425.05 and 24,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,658.42, 65,425.05 and 24,899.63 is: 37,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,658.42 : 65,425.05 = 24,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,658.42/65,425.05 = 24,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,658.42x = 65,425.05 × 24,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,658.42x = 1,629,059,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,059,210.61/43,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.75

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