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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,668.89, 60,268.10 and 24,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,668.89, 60,268.10 and 24,289.76 is: 33,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,668.89 : 60,268.10 = 24,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,668.89/60,268.10 = 24,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,668.89x = 60,268.10 × 24,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,668.89x = 1,463,897,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,897,713.88/43,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,522.67

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