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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,511.76, 60,048.60 and 24,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,511.76, 60,048.60 and 24,652.56 is: 34,021.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,511.76 : 60,048.60 = 24,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,511.76/60,048.60 = 24,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,511.76x = 60,048.60 × 24,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,511.76x = 1,480,351,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,351,714.42/43,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.88

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