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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,335.55, 64,950.15 and 24,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,335.55, 64,950.15 and 24,631.25 is: 36,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,335.55 : 64,950.15 = 24,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,335.55/64,950.15 = 24,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,335.55x = 64,950.15 × 24,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,335.55x = 1,599,803,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,803,382.19/43,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.66

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