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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.93, 60,590.61 and 24,788.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.93, 60,590.61 and 24,788.71 is: 34,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.93 : 60,590.61 = 24,788.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.93/60,590.61 = 24,788.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.93x = 60,590.61 × 24,788.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.93x = 1,501,963,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,963,060.01/43,909.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.54

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