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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.08, 60,499.76 and 24,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.08, 60,499.76 and 24,721.76 is: 34,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.08 : 60,499.76 = 24,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.08/60,499.76 = 24,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.08x = 60,499.76 × 24,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.08x = 1,495,660,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,660,546.78/43,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.95

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