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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.63, 60,309.69 and 24,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.63, 60,309.69 and 24,839.75 is: 34,278.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.63 : 60,309.69 = 24,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.63/60,309.69 = 24,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.63x = 60,309.69 × 24,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.63x = 1,498,077,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,077,622.18/43,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.89

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