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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.98, 60,095.41 and 24,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.98, 60,095.41 and 24,685.62 is: 34,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.98 : 60,095.41 = 24,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.98/60,095.41 = 24,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.98x = 60,095.41 × 24,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.98x = 1,483,492,455.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,492,455.00/43,548.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.92

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