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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,956.50, 60,656.36 and 24,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,956.50, 60,656.36 and 24,837.93 is: 34,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,956.50 : 60,656.36 = 24,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,956.50/60,656.36 = 24,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,956.50x = 60,656.36 × 24,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,956.50x = 1,506,578,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,578,299.55/43,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.30

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