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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,489.58, 60,011.55 and 24,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,489.58, 60,011.55 and 24,626.70 is: 33,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,489.58 : 60,011.55 = 24,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,489.58/60,011.55 = 24,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,489.58x = 60,011.55 × 24,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,489.58x = 1,477,886,438.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,886,438.39/43,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.54

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