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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.20, 60,029.64 and 24,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.20, 60,029.64 and 24,637.20 is: 33,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.20 : 60,029.64 = 24,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.20/60,029.64 = 24,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.20x = 60,029.64 × 24,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.20x = 1,478,962,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,962,246.61/43,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.19

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