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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.43, 60,041.48 and 24,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.43, 60,041.48 and 24,388.25 is: 33,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.43 : 60,041.48 = 24,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.43/60,041.48 = 24,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.43x = 60,041.48 × 24,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.43x = 1,464,306,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,306,202.46/43,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.69

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