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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,348.09, 64,968.90 and 24,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,348.09, 64,968.90 and 24,643.75 is: 36,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,348.09 : 64,968.90 = 24,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,348.09/64,968.90 = 24,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,348.09x = 64,968.90 × 24,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,348.09x = 1,601,077,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,077,329.38/43,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.36

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