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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.76, 60,308.30 and 24,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.76, 60,308.30 and 24,842.52 is: 34,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.76 : 60,308.30 = 24,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.76/60,308.30 = 24,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.76x = 60,308.30 × 24,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.76x = 1,498,210,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,210,148.92/43,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.60

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