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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.17, 65,535.57 and 24,973.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.17, 65,535.57 and 24,973.17 is: 37,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.17 : 65,535.57 = 24,973.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.17/65,535.57 = 24,973.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.17x = 65,535.57 × 24,973.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.17x = 1,636,630,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,630,930.66/43,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.08

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