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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,856.74, 60,523.05 and 24,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,856.74, 60,523.05 and 24,994.18 is: 34,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,856.74 : 60,523.05 = 24,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,856.74/60,523.05 = 24,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,856.74x = 60,523.05 × 24,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,856.74x = 1,512,724,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,724,005.85/43,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,492.40

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