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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,844.92, 60,509.08 and 24,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,844.92, 60,509.08 and 24,726.40 is: 34,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,844.92 : 60,509.08 = 24,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,844.92/60,509.08 = 24,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,844.92x = 60,509.08 × 24,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,844.92x = 1,496,171,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,171,715.71/43,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.17

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