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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.57, 60,419.73 and 24,664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.57, 60,419.73 and 24,664.81 is: 34,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.57 : 60,419.73 = 24,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.57/60,419.73 = 24,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.57x = 60,419.73 × 24,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.57x = 1,490,241,160.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,241,160.70/43,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.98

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