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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,169.87, 64,764.08 and 24,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,169.87, 64,764.08 and 24,458.87 is: 36,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,169.87 : 64,764.08 = 24,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,169.87/64,764.08 = 24,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,169.87x = 64,764.08 × 24,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,169.87x = 1,584,056,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,056,213.39/43,169.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.56

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