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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,765.86, 60,390.81 and 24,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,765.86, 60,390.81 and 24,642.42 is: 34,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,765.86 : 60,390.81 = 24,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,765.86/60,390.81 = 24,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,765.86x = 60,390.81 × 24,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,765.86x = 1,488,175,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,175,704.16/43,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.12

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