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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.67, 60,339.80 and 24,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.67, 60,339.80 and 24,861.80 is: 34,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.67 : 60,339.80 = 24,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.67/60,339.80 = 24,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.67x = 60,339.80 × 24,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.67x = 1,500,156,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,156,039.64/43,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.14

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