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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.22, 60,242.13 and 24,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.22, 60,242.13 and 24,791.94 is: 34,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.22 : 60,242.13 = 24,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.22/60,242.13 = 24,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.22x = 60,242.13 × 24,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.22x = 1,493,519,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,519,272.43/43,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.70

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