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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.90, 60,038.56 and 24,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.90, 60,038.56 and 24,128.44 is: 33,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.90 : 60,038.56 = 24,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.90/60,038.56 = 24,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.90x = 60,038.56 × 24,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.90x = 1,448,636,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,636,536.99/43,508.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,295.18

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