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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.03, 65,611.17 and 24,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.03, 65,611.17 and 24,998.18 is: 37,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.03 : 65,611.17 = 24,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.03/65,611.17 = 24,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.03x = 65,611.17 × 24,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.03x = 1,640,159,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,159,509.61/43,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.81

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