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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.44, 60,284.49 and 24,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.44, 60,284.49 and 24,821.58 is: 34,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.44 : 60,284.49 = 24,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.44/60,284.49 = 24,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.44x = 60,284.49 × 24,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.44x = 1,496,356,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,356,291.29/43,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.76

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