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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.64, 60,297.96 and 24,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.64, 60,297.96 and 24,572.80 is: 33,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.64 : 60,297.96 = 24,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.64/60,297.96 = 24,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.64x = 60,297.96 × 24,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.64x = 1,481,689,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,689,711.49/43,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.65

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