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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.68, 60,428.70 and 24,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.68, 60,428.70 and 24,406.82 is: 33,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.68 : 60,428.70 = 24,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.68/60,428.70 = 24,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.68x = 60,428.70 × 24,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.68x = 1,474,872,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,872,328.20/43,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.13

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