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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,639.53, 60,222.62 and 24,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,639.53, 60,222.62 and 24,776.66 is: 34,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,639.53 : 60,222.62 = 24,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,639.53/60,222.62 = 24,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,639.53x = 60,222.62 × 24,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,639.53x = 1,492,114,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,114,955.05/43,639.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,191.82

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