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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.29, 60,637.86 and 24,828.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.29, 60,637.86 and 24,828.27 is: 34,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.29 : 60,637.86 = 24,828.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.29/60,637.86 = 24,828.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.29x = 60,637.86 × 24,828.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.29x = 1,505,533,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,533,160.30/43,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.58

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