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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,553.52, 60,103.86 and 24,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,553.52, 60,103.86 and 24,690.63 is: 34,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,553.52 : 60,103.86 = 24,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,553.52/60,103.86 = 24,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,553.52x = 60,103.86 × 24,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,553.52x = 1,484,002,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,002,168.83/43,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.07

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