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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.80, 60,046.98 and 24,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.80, 60,046.98 and 24,651.56 is: 34,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.80 : 60,046.98 = 24,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.80/60,046.98 = 24,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.80x = 60,046.98 × 24,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.80x = 1,480,251,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,251,730.29/43,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.11

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