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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.26, 60,284.70 and 24,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.26, 60,284.70 and 24,821.52 is: 34,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.26 : 60,284.70 = 24,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.26/60,284.70 = 24,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.26x = 60,284.70 × 24,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.26x = 1,496,357,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,357,886.74/43,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.94

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