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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,694.78, 65,607.77 and 24,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,694.78, 65,607.77 and 24,995.93 is: 37,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,694.78 : 65,607.77 = 24,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,694.78/65,607.77 = 24,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,694.78x = 65,607.77 × 24,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,694.78x = 1,639,926,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,926,773.36/43,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.42

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