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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.70, 64,930.65 and 24,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.70, 64,930.65 and 24,567.10 is: 36,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.70 : 64,930.65 = 24,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.70/64,930.65 = 24,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.70x = 64,930.65 × 24,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.70x = 1,595,157,771.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,157,771.62/43,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.91

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