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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.08, 60,428.25 and 24,670.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.08, 60,428.25 and 24,670.01 is: 34,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.08 : 60,428.25 = 24,670.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.08/60,428.25 = 24,670.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.08x = 60,428.25 × 24,670.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.08x = 1,490,765,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,765,531.78/43,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,042.68

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