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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.88, 60,092.88 and 24,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.88, 60,092.88 and 24,685.12 is: 34,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.88 : 60,092.88 = 24,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.88/60,092.88 = 24,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.88x = 60,092.88 × 24,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.88x = 1,483,399,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,399,953.95/43,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.44

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