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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,189.71, 64,784.57 and 24,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,189.71, 64,784.57 and 24,708.75 is: 37,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,189.71 : 64,784.57 = 24,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,189.71/64,784.57 = 24,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,189.71x = 64,784.57 × 24,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,189.71x = 1,600,745,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,745,620.44/43,189.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.13

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