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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.82, 60,694.43 and 24,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.82, 60,694.43 and 24,869.74 is: 34,312.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.82 : 60,694.43 = 24,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.82/60,694.43 = 24,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.82x = 60,694.43 × 24,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.82x = 1,509,454,693.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,454,693.55/43,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.17

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