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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.40, 64,725.78 and 24,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.40, 64,725.78 and 24,433.22 is: 36,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.40 : 64,725.78 = 24,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.40/64,725.78 = 24,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.40x = 64,725.78 × 24,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.40x = 1,581,459,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,459,222.41/43,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,655.03

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