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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.78, 60,198.90 and 24,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.78, 60,198.90 and 24,760.26 is: 34,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.78 : 60,198.90 = 24,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.78/60,198.90 = 24,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.78x = 60,198.90 × 24,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.78x = 1,490,540,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,540,415.71/43,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.72

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