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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.70, 60,306.86 and 24,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.70, 60,306.86 and 24,837.82 is: 34,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.70 : 60,306.86 = 24,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.70/60,306.86 = 24,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.70x = 60,306.86 × 24,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.70x = 1,497,890,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,890,933.45/43,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.13

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