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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,768.86, 60,394.95 and 24,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,768.86, 60,394.95 and 24,645.42 is: 34,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,768.86 : 60,394.95 = 24,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,768.86/60,394.95 = 24,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,768.86x = 60,394.95 × 24,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,768.86x = 1,488,458,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,458,908.63/43,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,007.26

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