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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,205.15, 64,816.54 and 24,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,205.15, 64,816.54 and 24,493.54 is: 36,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,205.15 : 64,816.54 = 24,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,205.15/64,816.54 = 24,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,205.15x = 64,816.54 × 24,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,205.15x = 1,587,586,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,586,413.41/43,205.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.31

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