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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,641.80, 60,225.76 and 24,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,641.80, 60,225.76 and 24,778.93 is: 34,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,641.80 : 60,225.76 = 24,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,641.80/60,225.76 = 24,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,641.80x = 60,225.76 × 24,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,641.80x = 1,492,329,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,329,884.57/43,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.96

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