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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.77, 60,659.49 and 24,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.77, 60,659.49 and 24,840.20 is: 34,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.77 : 60,659.49 = 24,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.77/60,659.49 = 24,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.77x = 60,659.49 × 24,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.77x = 1,506,793,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,793,863.50/43,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.43

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