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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,993.29, 60,709.98 and 24,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,993.29, 60,709.98 and 24,872.76 is: 34,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,993.29 : 60,709.98 = 24,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,993.29/60,709.98 = 24,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,993.29x = 60,709.98 × 24,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,993.29x = 1,510,024,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,024,762.14/43,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,323.98

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