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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,994.92, 60,712.24 and 24,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,994.92, 60,712.24 and 24,874.40 is: 34,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,994.92 : 60,712.24 = 24,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,994.92/60,712.24 = 24,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,994.92x = 60,712.24 × 24,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,994.92x = 1,510,180,542.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,180,542.66/43,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.25

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