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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,791.84, 60,432.48 and 24,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,791.84, 60,432.48 and 24,928.56 is: 34,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,791.84 : 60,432.48 = 24,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,791.84/60,432.48 = 24,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,791.84x = 60,432.48 × 24,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,791.84x = 1,506,494,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,494,703.63/43,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,401.27

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