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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.98, 60,452.61 and 24,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.98, 60,452.61 and 24,687.70 is: 34,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.98 : 60,452.61 = 24,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.98/60,452.61 = 24,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.98x = 60,452.61 × 24,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.98x = 1,492,435,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,435,899.90/43,806.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.45

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