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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,521.75, 60,060.09 and 24,660.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,521.75, 60,060.09 and 24,660.15 is: 34,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,521.75 : 60,060.09 = 24,660.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,521.75/60,060.09 = 24,660.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,521.75x = 60,060.09 × 24,660.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,521.75x = 1,481,090,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,090,828.41/43,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,031.05

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