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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.22, 60,423.99 and 24,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.22, 60,423.99 and 24,923.56 is: 34,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.22 : 60,423.99 = 24,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.22/60,423.99 = 24,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.22x = 60,423.99 × 24,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.22x = 1,505,980,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,980,940.20/43,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.73

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