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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.54, 65,552.10 and 24,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.54, 65,552.10 and 24,994.70 is: 37,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.54 : 65,552.10 = 24,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.54/65,552.10 = 24,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.54x = 65,552.10 × 24,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.54x = 1,638,455,073.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,455,073.87/43,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.97

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