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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,843.79, 60,502.16 and 24,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,843.79, 60,502.16 and 24,723.02 is: 34,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,843.79 : 60,502.16 = 24,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,843.79/60,502.16 = 24,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,843.79x = 60,502.16 × 24,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,843.79x = 1,495,796,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,796,324.79/43,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.49

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