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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.31, 60,080.60 and 24,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.31, 60,080.60 and 24,420.10 is: 33,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.31 : 60,080.60 = 24,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.31/60,080.60 = 24,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.31x = 60,080.60 × 24,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.31x = 1,467,174,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,174,260.06/43,536.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,700.01

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