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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,707.78, 60,316.52 and 24,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,707.78, 60,316.52 and 24,844.91 is: 34,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,707.78 : 60,316.52 = 24,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,707.78/60,316.52 = 24,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,707.78x = 60,316.52 × 24,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,707.78x = 1,498,558,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,558,085.11/43,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.84

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