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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.54, 64,994.85 and 24,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.54, 64,994.85 and 24,328.40 is: 36,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.54 : 64,994.85 = 24,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.54/64,994.85 = 24,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.54x = 64,994.85 × 24,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.54x = 1,581,220,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,220,383.77/43,315.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.69

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