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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.59, 60,389.63 and 24,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.59, 60,389.63 and 24,897.93 is: 34,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.59 : 60,389.63 = 24,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.59/60,389.63 = 24,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.59x = 60,389.63 × 24,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.59x = 1,503,576,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,576,655.98/43,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,359.93

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