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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.32, 65,656.76 and 24,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.32, 65,656.76 and 24,994.40 is: 37,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.32 : 65,656.76 = 24,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.32/65,656.76 = 24,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.32x = 65,656.76 × 24,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.32x = 1,641,051,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,051,322.14/43,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.05

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