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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.39, 60,303.57 and 24,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.39, 60,303.57 and 24,835.50 is: 34,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.39 : 60,303.57 = 24,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.39/60,303.57 = 24,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.39x = 60,303.57 × 24,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.39x = 1,497,669,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,669,312.74/43,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,272.87

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