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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,784.51, 60,422.90 and 24,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,784.51, 60,422.90 and 24,921.63 is: 34,392.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,784.51 : 60,422.90 = 24,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,784.51/60,422.90 = 24,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,784.51x = 60,422.90 × 24,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,784.51x = 1,505,837,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,837,032.72/43,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,392.01

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