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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,653.12, 60,237.72 and 24,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,653.12, 60,237.72 and 24,793.08 is: 34,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,653.12 : 60,237.72 = 24,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,653.12/60,237.72 = 24,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,653.12x = 60,237.72 × 24,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,653.12x = 1,493,478,610.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,478,610.98/43,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.41

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