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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,675.31, 60,272.13 and 24,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,675.31, 60,272.13 and 24,813.47 is: 34,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,675.31 : 60,272.13 = 24,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,675.31/60,272.13 = 24,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,675.31x = 60,272.13 × 24,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,675.31x = 1,495,560,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,560,689.59/43,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.70

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