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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.97, 60,251.45 and 24,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.97, 60,251.45 and 24,798.69 is: 34,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.97 : 60,251.45 = 24,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.97/60,251.45 = 24,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.97x = 60,251.45 × 24,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.97x = 1,494,156,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,156,906.61/43,661.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.01

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