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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.60, 60,097.71 and 24,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.60, 60,097.71 and 24,432.60 is: 33,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.60 : 60,097.71 = 24,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.60/60,097.71 = 24,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.60x = 60,097.71 × 24,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.60x = 1,468,343,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,343,309.35/43,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.35

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