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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.16, 60,245.28 and 24,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.16, 60,245.28 and 24,793.92 is: 34,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.16 : 60,245.28 = 24,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.16/60,245.28 = 24,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.16x = 60,245.28 × 24,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.16x = 1,493,716,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,716,652.70/43,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.62

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