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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.54, 65,426.74 and 24,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.54, 65,426.74 and 24,900.75 is: 37,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.54 : 65,426.74 = 24,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.54/65,426.74 = 24,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.54x = 65,426.74 × 24,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.54x = 1,629,174,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,174,833.80/43,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.44

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