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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.64, 60,304.88 and 24,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.64, 60,304.88 and 24,577.80 is: 33,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.64 : 60,304.88 = 24,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.64/60,304.88 = 24,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.64x = 60,304.88 × 24,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.64x = 1,482,161,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,161,279.66/43,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.57

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