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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,806.48, 60,451.92 and 24,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,806.48, 60,451.92 and 24,687.20 is: 34,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,806.48 : 60,451.92 = 24,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,806.48/60,451.92 = 24,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,806.48x = 60,451.92 × 24,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,806.48x = 1,492,388,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,388,639.42/43,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.76

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