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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,699.94, 60,305.93 and 24,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,699.94, 60,305.93 and 24,836.58 is: 34,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,699.94 : 60,305.93 = 24,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,699.94/60,305.93 = 24,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,699.94x = 60,305.93 × 24,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,699.94x = 1,497,793,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,793,054.92/43,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.49

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