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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.51, 60,101.09 and 24,688.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.51, 60,101.09 and 24,688.63 is: 34,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.51 : 60,101.09 = 24,688.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.51/60,101.09 = 24,688.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.51x = 60,101.09 × 24,688.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.51x = 1,483,813,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,813,573.61/43,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,070.31

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