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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,802.88, 60,441.36 and 24,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,802.88, 60,441.36 and 24,681.84 is: 34,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,802.88 : 60,441.36 = 24,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,802.88/60,441.36 = 24,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,802.88x = 60,441.36 × 24,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,802.88x = 1,491,803,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,803,976.90/43,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.21

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