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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,664.52, 60,253.80 and 24,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,664.52, 60,253.80 and 24,798 is: 34,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,664.52 : 60,253.80 = 24,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,664.52/60,253.80 = 24,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,664.52x = 60,253.80 × 24,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,664.52x = 1,494,173,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,173,732.40/43,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.40

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