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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.91, 60,580.76 and 24,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.91, 60,580.76 and 24,787.43 is: 34,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.91 : 60,580.76 = 24,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.91/60,580.76 = 24,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.91x = 60,580.76 × 24,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.91x = 1,501,641,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,641,375.36/43,909.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.23

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