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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,997.54, 60,710.80 and 24,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,997.54, 60,710.80 and 24,879.92 is: 34,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,997.54 : 60,710.80 = 24,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,997.54/60,710.80 = 24,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,997.54x = 60,710.80 × 24,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,997.54x = 1,510,479,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,479,847.14/43,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.01

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