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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,649.35, 60,234.02 and 24,786.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,649.35, 60,234.02 and 24,786.07 is: 34,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,649.35 : 60,234.02 = 24,786.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,649.35/60,234.02 = 24,786.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,649.35x = 60,234.02 × 24,786.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,649.35x = 1,492,964,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,964,636.10/43,649.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.59

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