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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185.71, 64,778.57 and 24,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185.71, 64,778.57 and 24,704.75 is: 37,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185.71 : 64,778.57 = 24,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185.71/64,778.57 = 24,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185.71x = 64,778.57 × 24,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185.71x = 1,600,338,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,338,253.68/43,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.13

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