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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.80, 60,270.91 and 24,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.80, 60,270.91 and 24,811.92 is: 34,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.80 : 60,270.91 = 24,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.80/60,270.91 = 24,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.80x = 60,270.91 × 24,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.80x = 1,495,436,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,436,997.25/43,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.27

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