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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.74, 60,272.06 and 24,557.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.74, 60,272.06 and 24,557.99 is: 33,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.74 : 60,272.06 = 24,557.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.74/60,272.06 = 24,557.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.74x = 60,272.06 × 24,557.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.74x = 1,480,160,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,160,674.65/43,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,885.89

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