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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.52, 65,611.92 and 24,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.52, 65,611.92 and 24,998.67 is: 37,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.52 : 65,611.92 = 24,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.52/65,611.92 = 24,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.52x = 65,611.92 × 24,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.52x = 1,640,210,736.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,210,736.15/43,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.56

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