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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,695.77, 60,299.96 and 24,832.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,695.77, 60,299.96 and 24,832.89 is: 34,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,695.77 : 60,299.96 = 24,832.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,695.77/60,299.96 = 24,832.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,695.77x = 60,299.96 × 24,832.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,695.77x = 1,497,422,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,422,149.52/43,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.27

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