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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.50, 60,052.83 and 24,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.50, 60,052.83 and 24,654.90 is: 34,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.50 : 60,052.83 = 24,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.50/60,052.83 = 24,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.50x = 60,052.83 × 24,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.50x = 1,480,596,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,596,518.37/43,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.80

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