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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.50, 60,424.06 and 23,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.50, 60,424.06 and 23,912.50 is: 33,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.50 : 60,424.06 = 23,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.50/60,424.06 = 23,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.50x = 60,424.06 × 23,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.50x = 1,444,890,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,890,334.75/43,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.04

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