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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.87, 65,600.46 and 24,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.87, 65,600.46 and 24,991.02 is: 37,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.87 : 65,600.46 = 24,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.87/65,600.46 = 24,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.87x = 65,600.46 × 24,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.87x = 1,639,422,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,422,407.87/43,689.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.09

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