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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.70, 60,442.50 and 24,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.70, 60,442.50 and 24,685.08 is: 34,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.70 : 60,442.50 = 24,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.70/60,442.50 = 24,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.70x = 60,442.50 × 24,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.70x = 1,492,027,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,027,947.90/43,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.35

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