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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,769.87, 60,401.62 and 24,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,769.87, 60,401.62 and 24,649.57 is: 34,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,769.87 : 60,401.62 = 24,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,769.87/60,401.62 = 24,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,769.87x = 60,401.62 × 24,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,769.87x = 1,488,873,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,873,796.19/43,769.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,015.95

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