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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,771.82, 65,651.52 and 24,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,771.82, 65,651.52 and 24,990.89 is: 37,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,771.82 : 65,651.52 = 24,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,771.82/65,651.52 = 24,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,771.82x = 65,651.52 × 24,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,771.82x = 1,640,689,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,689,914.65/43,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.79

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