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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,798.61, 60,442.13 and 24,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,798.61, 60,442.13 and 24,935.73 is: 34,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,798.61 : 60,442.13 = 24,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,798.61/60,442.13 = 24,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,798.61x = 60,442.13 × 24,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,798.61x = 1,507,168,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,168,696.64/43,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,411.34

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