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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.58, 60,040.44 and 24,648.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.58, 60,040.44 and 24,648.71 is: 34,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.58 : 60,040.44 = 24,648.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.58/60,040.44 = 24,648.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.58x = 60,040.44 × 24,648.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.58x = 1,479,919,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,919,093.63/43,511.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.07

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