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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.64, 60,306.69 and 24,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.64, 60,306.69 and 24,837.75 is: 34,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.64 : 60,306.69 = 24,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.64/60,306.69 = 24,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.64x = 60,306.69 × 24,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.64x = 1,497,882,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,882,489.55/43,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.99

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