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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,624.78, 60,196.14 and 24,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,624.78, 60,196.14 and 24,758.26 is: 34,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,624.78 : 60,196.14 = 24,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,624.78/60,196.14 = 24,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,624.78x = 60,196.14 × 24,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,624.78x = 1,490,351,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,351,685.12/43,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.96

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