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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.70, 64,833.40 and 24,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.70, 64,833.40 and 24,445.66 is: 36,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.70 : 64,833.40 = 24,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.70/64,833.40 = 24,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.70x = 64,833.40 × 24,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.70x = 1,584,895,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,895,299.88/43,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.43

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