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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,673.44, 60,270.96 and 24,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,673.44, 60,270.96 and 24,813.76 is: 34,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,673.44 : 60,270.96 = 24,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,673.44/60,270.96 = 24,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,673.44x = 60,270.96 × 24,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,673.44x = 1,495,549,136.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,549,136.41/43,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.91

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