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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,145.65, 64,727.72 and 24,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,145.65, 64,727.72 and 24,434.53 is: 36,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,145.65 : 64,727.72 = 24,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,145.65/64,727.72 = 24,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,145.65x = 64,727.72 × 24,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,145.65x = 1,581,591,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,591,416.17/43,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.03

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