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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.56, 65,432.72 and 24,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.56, 65,432.72 and 24,904.76 is: 37,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.56 : 65,432.72 = 24,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.56/65,432.72 = 24,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.56x = 65,432.72 × 24,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.56x = 1,629,586,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,586,187.75/43,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.42

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