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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.73, 60,280.22 and 24,300.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.73, 60,280.22 and 24,300.45 is: 33,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.73 : 60,280.22 = 24,300.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.73/60,280.22 = 24,300.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.73x = 60,280.22 × 24,300.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.73x = 1,464,836,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,836,472.10/43,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,534.31

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