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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.81, 60,268.67 and 24,810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.81, 60,268.67 and 24,810.97 is: 34,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.81 : 60,268.67 = 24,810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.81/60,268.67 = 24,810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.81x = 60,268.67 × 24,810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.81x = 1,495,323,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,323,923.99/43,672.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.25

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