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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.79, 65,833.08 and 24,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.79, 65,833.08 and 24,970.49 is: 37,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.79 : 65,833.08 = 24,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.79/65,833.08 = 24,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.79x = 65,833.08 × 24,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.79x = 1,643,884,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,884,265.81/43,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.87

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