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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.81, 60,425.87 and 24,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.81, 60,425.87 and 24,923.94 is: 34,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.81 : 60,425.87 = 24,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.81/60,425.87 = 24,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.81x = 60,425.87 × 24,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.81x = 1,506,050,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,050,758.33/43,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.08

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