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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,523.76, 60,059.40 and 24,663.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,523.76, 60,059.40 and 24,663.84 is: 34,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,523.76 : 60,059.40 = 24,663.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,523.76/60,059.40 = 24,663.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,523.76x = 60,059.40 × 24,663.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,523.76x = 1,481,295,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,295,432.10/43,523.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.18

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