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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,307.10, 64,912.05 and 24,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,307.10, 64,912.05 and 24,596.10 is: 36,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,307.10 : 64,912.05 = 24,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,307.10/64,912.05 = 24,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,307.10x = 64,912.05 × 24,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,307.10x = 1,596,583,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,583,273.01/43,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.55

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