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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.17, 60,658.15 and 24,831.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.17, 60,658.15 and 24,831.90 is: 34,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.17 : 60,658.15 = 24,831.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.17/60,658.15 = 24,831.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.17x = 60,658.15 × 24,831.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.17x = 1,506,257,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,257,099.47/43,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.15

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