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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.21, 64,777.82 and 24,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.21, 64,777.82 and 24,704.25 is: 37,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.21 : 64,777.82 = 24,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.21/64,777.82 = 24,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.21x = 64,777.82 × 24,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.21x = 1,600,287,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,287,336.21/43,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.38

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