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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,246.02, 64,784.88 and 24,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,246.02, 64,784.88 and 24,469.23 is: 36,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,246.02 : 64,784.88 = 24,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,246.02/64,784.88 = 24,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,246.02x = 64,784.88 × 24,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,246.02x = 1,585,236,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,236,129.24/43,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.23

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