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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.64, 60,046.16 and 24,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.64, 60,046.16 and 24,391.68 is: 33,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.64 : 60,046.16 = 24,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.64/60,046.16 = 24,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.64x = 60,046.16 × 24,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.64x = 1,464,626,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,626,719.95/43,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,662.89

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