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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,354.59, 64,987.56 and 24,595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,354.59, 64,987.56 and 24,595.00 is: 36,867.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,354.59 : 64,987.56 = 24,595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,354.59/64,987.56 = 24,595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,354.59x = 64,987.56 × 24,595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,354.59x = 1,598,368,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,368,875.73/43,354.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.35

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