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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,862.54, 60,530.94 and 24,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,862.54, 60,530.94 and 24,743.22 is: 34,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,862.54 : 60,530.94 = 24,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,862.54/60,530.94 = 24,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,862.54x = 60,530.94 × 24,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,862.54x = 1,497,730,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,730,365.23/43,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,146.00

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