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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.54, 60,295.13 and 24,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.54, 60,295.13 and 24,572.31 is: 33,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.54 : 60,295.13 = 24,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.54/60,295.13 = 24,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.54x = 60,295.13 × 24,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.54x = 1,481,590,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,590,733.35/43,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.46

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