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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.55, 60,267.81 and 24,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.55, 60,267.81 and 24,809.67 is: 34,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.55 : 60,267.81 = 24,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.55/60,267.81 = 24,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.55x = 60,267.81 × 24,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.55x = 1,495,224,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,224,477.72/43,672.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.17

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