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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,892.31, 60,572.93 and 24,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,892.31, 60,572.93 and 24,776.72 is: 34,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,892.31 : 60,572.93 = 24,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,892.31/60,572.93 = 24,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,892.31x = 60,572.93 × 24,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,892.31x = 1,500,798,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,798,099.44/43,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.73

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