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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,860.97, 60,523.86 and 24,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,860.97, 60,523.86 and 24,743.76 is: 34,143.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,860.97 : 60,523.86 = 24,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,860.97/60,523.86 = 24,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,860.97x = 60,523.86 × 24,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,860.97x = 1,497,587,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,587,866.11/43,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.98

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