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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,115.40, 64,586.70 and 24,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,115.40, 64,586.70 and 24,625.80 is: 36,889.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,115.40 : 64,586.70 = 24,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,115.40/64,586.70 = 24,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,115.40x = 64,586.70 × 24,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,115.40x = 1,590,499,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,499,156.86/43,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.35

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