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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.72, 65,445.95 and 24,901.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.72, 65,445.95 and 24,901.35 is: 37,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.72 : 65,445.95 = 24,901.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.72/65,445.95 = 24,901.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.72x = 65,445.95 × 24,901.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.72x = 1,629,692,382.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,692,382.53/43,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.43

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