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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.73, 60,061.34 and 24,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.73, 60,061.34 and 24,659.86 is: 34,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.73 : 60,061.34 = 24,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.73/60,061.34 = 24,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.73x = 60,061.34 × 24,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.73x = 1,481,103,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,103,812.21/43,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,030.58

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