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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.19, 60,249.76 and 24,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.19, 60,249.76 and 24,796.31 is: 34,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.19 : 60,249.76 = 24,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.19/60,249.76 = 24,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.19x = 60,249.76 × 24,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.19x = 1,493,971,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,971,815.02/43,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.96

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