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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,704.61, 65,544.12 and 24,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,704.61, 65,544.12 and 24,981.16 is: 37,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,704.61 : 65,544.12 = 24,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,704.61/65,544.12 = 24,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,704.61x = 65,544.12 × 24,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,704.61x = 1,637,368,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,368,148.78/43,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.43

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