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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.31, 60,269.37 and 24,811.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.31, 60,269.37 and 24,811.47 is: 34,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.31 : 60,269.37 = 24,811.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.31/60,269.37 = 24,811.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.31x = 60,269.37 × 24,811.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.31x = 1,495,371,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,371,240.27/43,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.94

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