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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,630.72, 60,208.32 and 24,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,630.72, 60,208.32 and 24,765.28 is: 34,174.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,630.72 : 60,208.32 = 24,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,630.72/60,208.32 = 24,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,630.72x = 60,208.32 × 24,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,630.72x = 1,491,075,903.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,075,903.13/43,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.91

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