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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.64, 60,072.52 and 24,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.64, 60,072.52 and 24,416.40 is: 33,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.64 : 60,072.52 = 24,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.64/60,072.52 = 24,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.64x = 60,072.52 × 24,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.64x = 1,466,754,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,754,677.33/43,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,690.90

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