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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.62, 60,060.65 and 24,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.62, 60,060.65 and 24,403.52 is: 33,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.62 : 60,060.65 = 24,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.62/60,060.65 = 24,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.62x = 60,060.65 × 24,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.62x = 1,465,690,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,690,851.17/43,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,679.63

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