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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,561.20, 60,115.80 and 24,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,561.20, 60,115.80 and 24,699.12 is: 34,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,561.20 : 60,115.80 = 24,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,561.20/60,115.80 = 24,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,561.20x = 60,115.80 × 24,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,561.20x = 1,484,807,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,807,358.10/43,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.55

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