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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.54, 60,218.48 and 24,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.54, 60,218.48 and 24,773.66 is: 34,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.54 : 60,218.48 = 24,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.54/60,218.48 = 24,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.54x = 60,218.48 × 24,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.54x = 1,491,832,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,832,046.39/43,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.68

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