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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,696.96, 60,294.78 and 24,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,696.96, 60,294.78 and 24,576.66 is: 33,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,696.96 : 60,294.78 = 24,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,696.96/60,294.78 = 24,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,696.96x = 60,294.78 × 24,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,696.96x = 1,481,844,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,844,307.83/43,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.84

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