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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,633.92, 60,217.92 and 24,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,633.92, 60,217.92 and 24,772.26 is: 34,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,633.92 : 60,217.92 = 24,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,633.92/60,217.92 = 24,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,633.92x = 60,217.92 × 24,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,633.92x = 1,491,733,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,733,970.90/43,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,187.48

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