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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,167.87, 64,761.08 and 24,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,167.87, 64,761.08 and 24,456.87 is: 36,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,167.87 : 64,761.08 = 24,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,167.87/64,761.08 = 24,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,167.87x = 64,761.08 × 24,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,167.87x = 1,583,853,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,853,192.34/43,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.56

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