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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.28, 60,099.48 and 24,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.28, 60,099.48 and 24,694.48 is: 34,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.28 : 60,099.48 = 24,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.28/60,099.48 = 24,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.28x = 60,099.48 × 24,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.28x = 1,484,125,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,125,406.87/43,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077.65

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