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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.59, 60,479.98 and 24,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.59, 60,479.98 and 24,713.97 is: 34,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.59 : 60,479.98 = 24,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.59/60,479.98 = 24,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.59x = 60,479.98 × 24,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.59x = 1,494,700,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,700,411.32/43,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.10

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