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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,055.60, 64,548.80 and 24,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,055.60, 64,548.80 and 24,324.08 is: 36,466.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,055.60 : 64,548.80 = 24,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,055.60/64,548.80 = 24,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,055.60x = 64,548.80 × 24,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,055.60x = 1,570,090,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,090,175.10/43,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.57

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