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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,940.96, 60,639.36 and 24,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,940.96, 60,639.36 and 24,068.96 is: 33,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,940.96 : 60,639.36 = 24,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,940.96/60,639.36 = 24,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,940.96x = 60,639.36 × 24,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,940.96x = 1,459,526,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,526,330.27/43,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,215.62

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