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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.64, 60,058.44 and 24,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.64, 60,058.44 and 24,660.72 is: 34,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.64 : 60,058.44 = 24,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.64/60,058.44 = 24,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.64x = 60,058.44 × 24,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.64x = 1,481,084,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,084,372.48/43,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.42

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