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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,796.43, 60,439.50 and 24,934.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,796.43, 60,439.50 and 24,934.77 is: 34,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,796.43 : 60,439.50 = 24,934.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,796.43/60,439.50 = 24,934.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,796.43x = 60,439.50 × 24,934.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,796.43x = 1,507,045,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,045,031.42/43,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.23

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