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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,786.80, 60,430.36 and 24,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,786.80, 60,430.36 and 24,927.84 is: 34,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,786.80 : 60,430.36 = 24,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,786.80/60,430.36 = 24,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,786.80x = 60,430.36 × 24,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,786.80x = 1,506,398,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,398,345.22/43,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.02

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