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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,745.30, 65,512.82 and 24,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,745.30, 65,512.82 and 24,968.41 is: 37,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,745.30 : 65,512.82 = 24,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,745.30/65,512.82 = 24,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,745.30x = 65,512.82 × 24,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,745.30x = 1,635,750,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,750,950.02/43,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.61

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