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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,963.43, 65,980.58 and 24,999.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,963.43, 65,980.58 and 24,999.71 is: 37,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,963.43 : 65,980.58 = 24,999.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,963.43/65,980.58 = 24,999.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,963.43x = 65,980.58 × 24,999.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,963.43x = 1,649,494,910.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,494,910.73/43,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.71

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