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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.50, 60,062.10 and 24,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.50, 60,062.10 and 24,664.70 is: 34,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.50 : 60,062.10 = 24,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.50/60,062.10 = 24,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.50x = 60,062.10 × 24,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.50x = 1,481,413,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,413,677.87/43,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.66

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