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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.76, 60,241.23 and 24,790.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.76, 60,241.23 and 24,790.02 is: 34,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.76 : 60,241.23 = 24,790.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.76/60,241.23 = 24,790.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.76x = 60,241.23 × 24,790.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.76x = 1,493,381,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,381,296.52/43,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.47

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