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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,689.99, 60,291.62 and 24,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,689.99, 60,291.62 and 24,569.76 is: 33,905.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,689.99 : 60,291.62 = 24,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,689.99/60,291.62 = 24,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,689.99x = 60,291.62 × 24,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,689.99x = 1,481,350,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,350,638.97/43,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905.95

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