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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.44, 60,639.72 and 24,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.44, 60,639.72 and 24,822.20 is: 34,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.44 : 60,639.72 = 24,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.44/60,639.72 = 24,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.44x = 60,639.72 × 24,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.44x = 1,505,211,257.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,211,257.78/43,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.94

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