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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.92, 60,271.09 and 24,812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.92, 60,271.09 and 24,812.05 is: 34,240.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.92 : 60,271.09 = 24,812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.92/60,271.09 = 24,812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.92x = 60,271.09 × 24,812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.92x = 1,495,449,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,449,298.63/43,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.46

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