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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,524.54, 60,064.20 and 24,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,524.54, 60,064.20 and 24,658.02 is: 34,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,524.54 : 60,064.20 = 24,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,524.54/60,064.20 = 24,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,524.54x = 60,064.20 × 24,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,524.54x = 1,481,064,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,064,244.88/43,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,028.26

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