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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972.65, 60,678.65 and 24,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972.65, 60,678.65 and 24,854.06 is: 34,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972.65 : 60,678.65 = 24,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972.65/60,678.65 = 24,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972.65x = 60,678.65 × 24,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972.65x = 1,508,110,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,110,380.16/43,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.55

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