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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.71, 60,283.20 and 24,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.71, 60,283.20 and 24,820.83 is: 34,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.71 : 60,283.20 = 24,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.71/60,283.20 = 24,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.71x = 60,283.20 × 24,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.71x = 1,496,279,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,279,152.13/43,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.57

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