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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.66, 60,309.28 and 24,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.66, 60,309.28 and 24,838.62 is: 34,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.66 : 60,309.28 = 24,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.66/60,309.28 = 24,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.66x = 60,309.28 × 24,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.66x = 1,497,999,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,999,288.39/43,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.21

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