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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.42, 65,534.45 and 24,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.42, 65,534.45 and 24,972.42 is: 37,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.42 : 65,534.45 = 24,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.42/65,534.45 = 24,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.42x = 65,534.45 × 24,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.42x = 1,636,553,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,553,685.01/43,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,463.96

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