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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,774.77, 65,556.95 and 24,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,774.77, 65,556.95 and 24,997.94 is: 37,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,774.77 : 65,556.95 = 24,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,774.77/65,556.95 = 24,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,774.77x = 65,556.95 × 24,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,774.77x = 1,638,788,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,788,249.91/43,774.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.82

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