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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,961.70, 60,665.76 and 24,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,961.70, 60,665.76 and 24,842.28 is: 34,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,961.70 : 60,665.76 = 24,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,961.70/60,665.76 = 24,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,961.70x = 60,665.76 × 24,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,961.70x = 1,507,075,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,075,796.33/43,961.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.56

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