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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.64, 60,066.72 and 24,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.64, 60,066.72 and 24,666.72 is: 34,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.64 : 60,066.72 = 24,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.64/60,066.72 = 24,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.64x = 60,066.72 × 24,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.64x = 1,481,648,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,648,963.56/43,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,037.70

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