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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,332.60, 64,998.90 and 24,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,332.60, 64,998.90 and 24,605.40 is: 36,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,332.60 : 64,998.90 = 24,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,332.60/64,998.90 = 24,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,332.60x = 64,998.90 × 24,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,332.60x = 1,599,323,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,323,934.06/43,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.10

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