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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.88, 60,101.16 and 24,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.88, 60,101.16 and 24,691.12 is: 34,072.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.88 : 60,101.16 = 24,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.88/60,101.16 = 24,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.88x = 60,101.16 × 24,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.88x = 1,483,964,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,964,953.70/43,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.72

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