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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,654.80, 60,243.70 and 24,791.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,654.80, 60,243.70 and 24,791.92 is: 34,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,654.80 : 60,243.70 = 24,791.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,654.80/60,243.70 = 24,791.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,654.80x = 60,243.70 × 24,791.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,654.80x = 1,493,556,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,556,990.90/43,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.89

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