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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,312.68, 64,994.94 and 24,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,312.68, 64,994.94 and 24,857.64 is: 37,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,312.68 : 64,994.94 = 24,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,312.68/64,994.94 = 24,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,312.68x = 64,994.94 × 24,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,312.68x = 1,615,620,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,620,820.34/43,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.34

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