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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,656.80, 60,246.46 and 24,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,656.80, 60,246.46 and 24,793.92 is: 34,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,656.80 : 60,246.46 = 24,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,656.80/60,246.46 = 24,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,656.80x = 60,246.46 × 24,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,656.80x = 1,493,745,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,745,909.52/43,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,215.65

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