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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,518.80, 60,053.84 and 24,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,518.80, 60,053.84 and 24,656.08 is: 34,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,518.80 : 60,053.84 = 24,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,518.80/60,053.84 = 24,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,518.80x = 60,053.84 × 24,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,518.80x = 1,480,692,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,692,283.35/43,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.20

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