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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.76, 60,309.68 and 24,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.76, 60,309.68 and 24,843.52 is: 34,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.76 : 60,309.68 = 24,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.76/60,309.68 = 24,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.76x = 60,309.68 × 24,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.76x = 1,498,304,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,304,741.27/43,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.98

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