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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.76, 60,132.54 and 24,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.76, 60,132.54 and 24,712.92 is: 34,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.76 : 60,132.54 = 24,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.76/60,132.54 = 24,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.76x = 60,132.54 × 24,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.76x = 1,486,050,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,050,650.42/43,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.78

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