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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.28, 60,522.66 and 24,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.28, 60,522.66 and 24,739.68 is: 34,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.28 : 60,522.66 = 24,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.28/60,522.66 = 24,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.28x = 60,522.66 × 24,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.28x = 1,497,311,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,311,241.15/43,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.98

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