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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.52, 60,116.28 and 24,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.52, 60,116.28 and 24,699.66 is: 34,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.52 : 60,116.28 = 24,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.52/60,116.28 = 24,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.52x = 60,116.28 × 24,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.52x = 1,484,851,676.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,851,676.46/43,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.53

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