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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.23, 60,241.88 and 24,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.23, 60,241.88 and 24,790.49 is: 34,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.23 : 60,241.88 = 24,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.23/60,241.88 = 24,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.23x = 60,241.88 × 24,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.23x = 1,493,425,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,425,599.77/43,653.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.11

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