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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,799.61, 60,443.51 and 24,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,799.61, 60,443.51 and 24,936.73 is: 34,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,799.61 : 60,443.51 = 24,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,799.61/60,443.51 = 24,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,799.61x = 60,443.51 × 24,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,799.61x = 1,507,263,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,263,489.12/43,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,412.71

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