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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.28, 60,274.88 and 24,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.28, 60,274.88 and 24,813.12 is: 34,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.28 : 60,274.88 = 24,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.28/60,274.88 = 24,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.28x = 60,274.88 × 24,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.28x = 1,495,607,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,607,830.43/43,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.10

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