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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.76, 60,031.80 and 24,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.76, 60,031.80 and 24,640.04 is: 34,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.76 : 60,031.80 = 24,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.76/60,031.80 = 24,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.76x = 60,031.80 × 24,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.76x = 1,479,185,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,185,953.27/43,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.12

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