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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.58, 60,280.08 and 24,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.58, 60,280.08 and 24,298.42 is: 33,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.58 : 60,280.08 = 24,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.58/60,280.08 = 24,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.58x = 60,280.08 × 24,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.58x = 1,464,710,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,710,701.47/43,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.61

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