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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.77, 60,043.32 and 24,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.77, 60,043.32 and 24,645.88 is: 34,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.77 : 60,043.32 = 24,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.77/60,043.32 = 24,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.77x = 60,043.32 × 24,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.77x = 1,479,820,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,820,459.52/43,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.00

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