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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,660.97, 65,444.82 and 24,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,660.97, 65,444.82 and 24,900.61 is: 37,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,660.97 : 65,444.82 = 24,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,660.97/65,444.82 = 24,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,660.97x = 65,444.82 × 24,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,660.97x = 1,629,615,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,615,775.73/43,660.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.32

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