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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,196.69, 64,803.85 and 24,485.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,196.69, 64,803.85 and 24,485.09 is: 36,732.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,196.69 : 64,803.85 = 24,485.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,196.69/64,803.85 = 24,485.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,196.69x = 64,803.85 × 24,485.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,196.69x = 1,586,727,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,727,714.36/43,196.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.62

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