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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.36, 60,440.42 and 24,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.36, 60,440.42 and 24,934.48 is: 34,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.36 : 60,440.42 = 24,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.36/60,440.42 = 24,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.36x = 60,440.42 × 24,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.36x = 1,507,050,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,050,443.68/43,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.62

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