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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.16, 60,309.96 and 24,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.16, 60,309.96 and 24,839.12 is: 34,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.16 : 60,309.96 = 24,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.16/60,309.96 = 24,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.16x = 60,309.96 × 24,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.16x = 1,498,046,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,046,333.64/43,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.90

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