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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,528.08, 60,068.64 and 24,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,528.08, 60,068.64 and 24,665.16 is: 34,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,528.08 : 60,068.64 = 24,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,528.08/60,068.64 = 24,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,528.08x = 60,068.64 × 24,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,528.08x = 1,481,602,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,602,616.58/43,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.86

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