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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,173.54, 64,769.52 and 24,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,173.54, 64,769.52 and 24,462.54 is: 36,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,173.54 : 64,769.52 = 24,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,173.54/64,769.52 = 24,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,173.54x = 64,769.52 × 24,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,173.54x = 1,584,426,973.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,426,973.78/43,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.03

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