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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.76, 60,304.71 and 24,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.76, 60,304.71 and 24,836.02 is: 34,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.76 : 60,304.71 = 24,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.76/60,304.71 = 24,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.76x = 60,304.71 × 24,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.76x = 1,497,728,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,728,983.65/43,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.95

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