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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,775.77, 65,558.44 and 24,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,775.77, 65,558.44 and 24,998.94 is: 37,438.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,775.77 : 65,558.44 = 24,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,775.77/65,558.44 = 24,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,775.77x = 65,558.44 × 24,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,775.77x = 1,638,891,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,891,508.05/43,775.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.33

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