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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.75, 60,051.80 and 24,654.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.75, 60,051.80 and 24,654.15 is: 34,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.75 : 60,051.80 = 24,654.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.75/60,051.80 = 24,654.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.75x = 60,051.80 × 24,654.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.75x = 1,480,525,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,525,961.70/43,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,022.76

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