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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.56, 60,049.12 and 24,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.56, 60,049.12 and 24,652.28 is: 34,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.56 : 60,049.12 = 24,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.56/60,049.12 = 24,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.56x = 60,049.12 × 24,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.56x = 1,480,347,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,347,719.99/43,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.81

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