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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.92, 60,222.06 and 24,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.92, 60,222.06 and 24,775.26 is: 34,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.92 : 60,222.06 = 24,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.92/60,222.06 = 24,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.92x = 60,222.06 × 24,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.92x = 1,492,017,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,017,194.24/43,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.62

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