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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.58, 60,278.70 and 24,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.58, 60,278.70 and 24,297.42 is: 33,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.58 : 60,278.70 = 24,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.58/60,278.70 = 24,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.58x = 60,278.70 × 24,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.58x = 1,464,616,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,616,890.95/43,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.23

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