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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.85, 60,436.35 and 24,675.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.85, 60,436.35 and 24,675.42 is: 34,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.85 : 60,436.35 = 24,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.85/60,436.35 = 24,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.85x = 60,436.35 × 24,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.85x = 1,491,292,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,292,319.52/43,798.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.67

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