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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.26, 60,308.99 and 24,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.26, 60,308.99 and 24,843.02 is: 34,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.26 : 60,308.99 = 24,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.26/60,308.99 = 24,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.26x = 60,308.99 × 24,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.26x = 1,498,257,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,257,444.75/43,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.29

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