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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,203.74, 64,805.58 and 24,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,203.74, 64,805.58 and 24,722.78 is: 37,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,203.74 : 64,805.58 = 24,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,203.74/64,805.58 = 24,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,203.74x = 64,805.58 × 24,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,203.74x = 1,602,174,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,174,097.11/43,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.15

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