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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.86, 60,283.32 and 24,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.86, 60,283.32 and 24,564.09 is: 33,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.86 : 60,283.32 = 24,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.86/60,283.32 = 24,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.86x = 60,283.32 × 24,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.86x = 1,480,804,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,804,897.98/43,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,897.44

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