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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.72, 60,380.82 and 24,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.72, 60,380.82 and 24,893.32 is: 34,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.72 : 60,380.82 = 24,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.72/60,380.82 = 24,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.72x = 60,380.82 × 24,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.72x = 1,503,079,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,079,074.12/43,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.46

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