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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.26, 60,305.40 and 24,836.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.26, 60,305.40 and 24,836.52 is: 34,274.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.26 : 60,305.40 = 24,836.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.26/60,305.40 = 24,836.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.26x = 60,305.40 × 24,836.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.26x = 1,497,776,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,776,273.21/43,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.64

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