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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,953.98, 60,641.57 and 24,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,953.98, 60,641.57 and 24,830.96 is: 34,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,953.98 : 60,641.57 = 24,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,953.98/60,641.57 = 24,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,953.98x = 60,641.57 × 24,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,953.98x = 1,505,788,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,788,399.01/43,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.29

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