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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,770.60, 65,550.66 and 24,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,770.60, 65,550.66 and 24,993.74 is: 37,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,770.60 : 65,550.66 = 24,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,770.60/65,550.66 = 24,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,770.60x = 65,550.66 × 24,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,770.60x = 1,638,355,700.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,355,700.15/43,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.51

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