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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,759.84, 60,389.97 and 24,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,759.84, 60,389.97 and 24,898.18 is: 34,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,759.84 : 60,389.97 = 24,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,759.84/60,389.97 = 24,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,759.84x = 60,389.97 × 24,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,759.84x = 1,503,600,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,600,343.25/43,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.28

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