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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,691.76, 60,288.46 and 24,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,691.76, 60,288.46 and 24,568.88 is: 33,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,691.76 : 60,288.46 = 24,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,691.76/60,288.46 = 24,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,691.76x = 60,288.46 × 24,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,691.76x = 1,481,219,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,219,576.26/43,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,901.58

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