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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,576.16, 60,133.93 and 24,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,576.16, 60,133.93 and 24,712.88 is: 34,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,576.16 : 60,133.93 = 24,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,576.16/60,133.93 = 24,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,576.16x = 60,133.93 × 24,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,576.16x = 1,486,082,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,082,233.57/43,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.11

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