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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788.89, 60,428.73 and 24,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788.89, 60,428.73 and 24,926 is: 34,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788.89 : 60,428.73 = 24,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788.89/60,428.73 = 24,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788.89x = 60,428.73 × 24,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788.89x = 1,506,246,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,246,523.98/43,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.92

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