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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,958.79, 60,648.21 and 24,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,958.79, 60,648.21 and 24,835.77 is: 34,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,958.79 : 60,648.21 = 24,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,958.79/60,648.21 = 24,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,958.79x = 60,648.21 × 24,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,958.79x = 1,506,244,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,244,994.47/43,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.93

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