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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,339.56, 64,956.15 and 24,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,339.56, 64,956.15 and 24,635.25 is: 36,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,339.56 : 64,956.15 = 24,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,339.56/64,956.15 = 24,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,339.56x = 64,956.15 × 24,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,339.56x = 1,600,210,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,210,994.29/43,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.64

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