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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.52, 65,608.92 and 24,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.52, 65,608.92 and 24,996.67 is: 37,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.52 : 65,608.92 = 24,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.52/65,608.92 = 24,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.52x = 65,608.92 × 24,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.52x = 1,640,004,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,004,358.27/43,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.55

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