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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,657.56, 60,247.44 and 24,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,657.56, 60,247.44 and 24,794.64 is: 34,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,657.56 : 60,247.44 = 24,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,657.56/60,247.44 = 24,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,657.56x = 60,247.44 × 24,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,657.56x = 1,493,813,585.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,813,585.72/43,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.61

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