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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,763.28, 65,638.77 and 24,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,763.28, 65,638.77 and 24,982.39 is: 37,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,763.28 : 65,638.77 = 24,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,763.28/65,638.77 = 24,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,763.28x = 65,638.77 × 24,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,763.28x = 1,639,813,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,813,351.26/43,763.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.07

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