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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,904.94, 60,589 and 24,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,904.94, 60,589 and 24,784.90 is: 34,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,904.94 : 60,589 = 24,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,904.94/60,589 = 24,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,904.94x = 60,589 × 24,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,904.94x = 1,501,692,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,692,306.10/43,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.27

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