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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,191.85, 64,796.87 and 24,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,191.85, 64,796.87 and 24,480.85 is: 36,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,191.85 : 64,796.87 = 24,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,191.85/64,796.87 = 24,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,191.85x = 64,796.87 × 24,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,191.85x = 1,586,282,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,282,454.94/43,191.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.43

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