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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,509.84, 60,041.30 and 24,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,509.84, 60,041.30 and 24,645.75 is: 34,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,509.84 : 60,041.30 = 24,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,509.84/60,041.30 = 24,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,509.84x = 60,041.30 × 24,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,509.84x = 1,479,762,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,762,746.25/43,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.84

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