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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,783.70, 60,424.57 and 24,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,783.70, 60,424.57 and 24,920.83 is: 34,392.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,783.70 : 60,424.57 = 24,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,783.70/60,424.57 = 24,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,783.70x = 60,424.57 × 24,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,783.70x = 1,505,830,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,830,436.79/43,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.49

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