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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.44, 60,305.24 and 24,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.44, 60,305.24 and 24,836.08 is: 34,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.44 : 60,305.24 = 24,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.44/60,305.24 = 24,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.44x = 60,305.24 × 24,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.44x = 1,497,745,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,745,765.06/43,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.80

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