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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.28, 60,502.90 and 24,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.28, 60,502.90 and 24,722.74 is: 34,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.28 : 60,502.90 = 24,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.28/60,502.90 = 24,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.28x = 60,502.90 × 24,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.28x = 1,495,797,696.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,797,696.29/43,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.92

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