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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,540.88, 60,087.11 and 24,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,540.88, 60,087.11 and 24,424.91 is: 33,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,540.88 : 60,087.11 = 24,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,540.88/60,087.11 = 24,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,540.88x = 60,087.11 × 24,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,540.88x = 1,467,622,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,622,056.68/43,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,706.77

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