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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,797.44, 60,431.52 and 24,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,797.44, 60,431.52 and 24,929.60 is: 34,397.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,797.44 : 60,431.52 = 24,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,797.44/60,431.52 = 24,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,797.44x = 60,431.52 × 24,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,797.44x = 1,506,533,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,533,620.99/43,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.76

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