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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,744.13, 60,366.22 and 24,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,744.13, 60,366.22 and 24,623.86 is: 33,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,744.13 : 60,366.22 = 24,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,744.13/60,366.22 = 24,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,744.13x = 60,366.22 × 24,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,744.13x = 1,486,449,500.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,449,500.92/43,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.55

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