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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,160.75, 64,750.39 and 24,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,160.75, 64,750.39 and 24,449.75 is: 36,679.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,160.75 : 64,750.39 = 24,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,160.75/64,750.39 = 24,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,160.75x = 64,750.39 × 24,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,160.75x = 1,583,130,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,130,705.84/43,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.87

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