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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.68, 60,262.98 and 24,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.68, 60,262.98 and 24,806.84 is: 34,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.68 : 60,262.98 = 24,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.68/60,262.98 = 24,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.68x = 60,262.98 × 24,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.68x = 1,494,934,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,934,102.78/43,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.55

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