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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.66, 60,312.09 and 24,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.66, 60,312.09 and 24,840.62 is: 34,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.66 : 60,312.09 = 24,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.66/60,312.09 = 24,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.66x = 60,312.09 × 24,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.66x = 1,498,189,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,189,709.10/43,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.00

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