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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.28, 65,637.27 and 24,981.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.28, 65,637.27 and 24,981.39 is: 37,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.28 : 65,637.27 = 24,981.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.28/65,637.27 = 24,981.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.28x = 65,637.27 × 24,981.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.28x = 1,639,710,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,710,240.41/43,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.58

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