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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,812.65, 60,461.84 and 24,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,812.65, 60,461.84 and 24,688.76 is: 34,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,812.65 : 60,461.84 = 24,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,812.65/60,461.84 = 24,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,812.65x = 60,461.84 × 24,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,812.65x = 1,492,727,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,727,502.61/43,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.70

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