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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.53, 60,040.62 and 24,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.53, 60,040.62 and 24,386.91 is: 33,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.53 : 60,040.62 = 24,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.53/60,040.62 = 24,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.53x = 60,040.62 × 24,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.53x = 1,464,205,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,205,196.28/43,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.97

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