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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,808.08, 60,451.80 and 24,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,808.08, 60,451.80 and 24,941.44 is: 34,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,808.08 : 60,451.80 = 24,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,808.08/60,451.80 = 24,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,808.08x = 60,451.80 × 24,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,808.08x = 1,507,754,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,754,942.59/43,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.28

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