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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,761.03, 65,635.37 and 24,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,761.03, 65,635.37 and 24,980.16 is: 37,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,761.03 : 65,635.37 = 24,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,761.03/65,635.37 = 24,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,761.03x = 65,635.37 × 24,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,761.03x = 1,639,582,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,582,044.26/43,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,466.72

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