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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.66, 64,803.57 and 24,748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.66, 64,803.57 and 24,748.62 is: 37,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.66 : 64,803.57 = 24,748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.66/64,803.57 = 24,748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.66x = 64,803.57 × 24,748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.66x = 1,603,798,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,798,928.57/43,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.83

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