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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.88, 64,725.16 and 37,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.88, 64,725.16 and 37,024.68 is: 55,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.88 : 64,725.16 = 37,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.88/64,725.16 = 37,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.88x = 64,725.16 × 37,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.88x = 2,396,428,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,428,336.95/43,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.95

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