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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.08, 64,867.84 and 24,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.08, 64,867.84 and 24,548.32 is: 36,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.08 : 64,867.84 = 24,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.08/64,867.84 = 24,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.08x = 64,867.84 × 24,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.08x = 1,592,396,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,396,494.03/43,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.13

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