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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,508.96, 60,042.40 and 24,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,508.96, 60,042.40 and 24,646.08 is: 34,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,508.96 : 60,042.40 = 24,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,508.96/60,042.40 = 24,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,508.96x = 60,042.40 × 24,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,508.96x = 1,479,809,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,809,793.79/43,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,011.61

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