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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.76, 60,303.33 and 24,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.76, 60,303.33 and 24,835.02 is: 34,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.76 : 60,303.33 = 24,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.76/60,303.33 = 24,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.76x = 60,303.33 × 24,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.76x = 1,497,634,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,634,406.62/43,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.57

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