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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.76, 60,275.52 and 24,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.76, 60,275.52 and 24,816.48 is: 34,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.76 : 60,275.52 = 24,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.76/60,275.52 = 24,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.76x = 60,275.52 × 24,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.76x = 1,495,826,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,826,236.57/43,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.29

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