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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.94, 60,693.23 and 24,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.94, 60,693.23 and 24,868.87 is: 34,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.94 : 60,693.23 = 24,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.94/60,693.23 = 24,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.94x = 60,693.23 × 24,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.94x = 1,509,371,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,371,618.94/43,990.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.97

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