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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.78, 60,276.77 and 24,819.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.78, 60,276.77 and 24,819.55 is: 34,251.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.78 : 60,276.77 = 24,819.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.78/60,276.77 = 24,819.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.78x = 60,276.77 × 24,819.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.78x = 1,496,042,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,042,306.85/43,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.01

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