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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.80, 60,045.60 and 24,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.80, 60,045.60 and 24,650.56 is: 34,019.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.80 : 60,045.60 = 24,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.80/60,045.60 = 24,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.80x = 60,045.60 × 24,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.80x = 1,480,157,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,157,665.54/43,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,019.73

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