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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,127.70, 64,694.60 and 24,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,127.70, 64,694.60 and 24,416.70 is: 36,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,127.70 : 64,694.60 = 24,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,127.70/64,694.60 = 24,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,127.70x = 64,694.60 × 24,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,127.70x = 1,579,628,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,628,517.74/43,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.77

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