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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,995.64, 60,717.49 and 24,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,995.64, 60,717.49 and 24,879.44 is: 34,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,995.64 : 60,717.49 = 24,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,995.64/60,717.49 = 24,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,995.64x = 60,717.49 × 24,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,995.64x = 1,510,616,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,616,967.44/43,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.61

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