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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.51, 60,474.08 and 24,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.51, 60,474.08 and 24,956.27 is: 34,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.51 : 60,474.08 = 24,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.51/60,474.08 = 24,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.51x = 60,474.08 × 24,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.51x = 1,509,207,228.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,207,228.50/43,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.23

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