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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.76, 60,305.54 and 24,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.76, 60,305.54 and 24,840.52 is: 34,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.76 : 60,305.54 = 24,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.76/60,305.54 = 24,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.76x = 60,305.54 × 24,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.76x = 1,498,020,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,020,972.48/43,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.84

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