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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,969.44, 60,680.80 and 24,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,969.44, 60,680.80 and 24,842.58 is: 34,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,969.44 : 60,680.80 = 24,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,969.44/60,680.80 = 24,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,969.44x = 60,680.80 × 24,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,969.44x = 1,507,467,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,467,628.46/43,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.44

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