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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.66, 60,296.85 and 24,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.66, 60,296.85 and 24,829.62 is: 34,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.66 : 60,296.85 = 24,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.66/60,296.85 = 24,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.66x = 60,296.85 × 24,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.66x = 1,497,147,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,147,872.70/43,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.78

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