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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,681.81, 60,280.57 and 24,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,681.81, 60,280.57 and 24,818.94 is: 34,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,681.81 : 60,280.57 = 24,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,681.81/60,280.57 = 24,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,681.81x = 60,280.57 × 24,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,681.81x = 1,496,099,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,099,850.00/43,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.95

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