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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,344.56, 64,963.66 and 24,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,344.56, 64,963.66 and 24,640.24 is: 36,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,344.56 : 64,963.66 = 24,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,344.56/64,963.66 = 24,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,344.56x = 64,963.66 × 24,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,344.56x = 1,600,720,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,720,173.68/43,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.13

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