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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.29, 60,705.86 and 24,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.29, 60,705.86 and 24,869.77 is: 34,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.29 : 60,705.86 = 24,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.29/60,705.86 = 24,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.29x = 60,705.86 × 24,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.29x = 1,509,740,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,740,499.74/43,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319.86

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