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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,801.20, 60,451.92 and 24,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,801.20, 60,451.92 and 24,940.08 is: 34,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,801.20 : 60,451.92 = 24,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,801.20/60,451.92 = 24,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,801.20x = 60,451.92 × 24,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,801.20x = 1,507,675,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,675,720.95/43,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.88

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