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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.88, 60,011.60 and 24,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.88, 60,011.60 and 24,625.05 is: 33,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.88 : 60,011.60 = 24,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.88/60,011.60 = 24,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.88x = 60,011.60 × 24,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.88x = 1,477,788,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,788,527.45/43,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.62

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