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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.63, 60,302.54 and 24,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.63, 60,302.54 and 24,834.76 is: 34,271.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.63 : 60,302.54 = 24,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.63/60,302.54 = 24,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.63x = 60,302.54 × 24,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.63x = 1,497,599,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,599,019.62/43,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.86

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