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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.52, 60,061.76 and 24,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.52, 60,061.76 and 24,657.92 is: 34,030.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.52 : 60,061.76 = 24,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.52/60,061.76 = 24,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.52x = 60,061.76 × 24,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.52x = 1,480,998,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,998,073.14/43,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.66

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