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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,859.53, 60,526.79 and 24,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,859.53, 60,526.79 and 24,740.22 is: 34,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,859.53 : 60,526.79 = 24,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,859.53/60,526.79 = 24,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,859.53x = 60,526.79 × 24,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,859.53x = 1,497,446,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,446,100.49/43,859.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.86

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