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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,550.88, 60,098.40 and 24,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,550.88, 60,098.40 and 24,689.28 is: 34,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,550.88 : 60,098.40 = 24,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,550.88/60,098.40 = 24,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,550.88x = 60,098.40 × 24,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,550.88x = 1,483,786,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,786,225.15/43,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.18

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