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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,865.28, 60,530.40 and 24,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,865.28, 60,530.40 and 24,998.40 is: 34,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,865.28 : 60,530.40 = 24,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,865.28/60,530.40 = 24,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,865.28x = 60,530.40 × 24,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,865.28x = 1,513,163,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,163,151.36/43,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.69

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