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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,580.97, 60,139.85 and 24,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,580.97, 60,139.85 and 24,198.68 is: 33,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,580.97 : 60,139.85 = 24,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,580.97/60,139.85 = 24,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,580.97x = 60,139.85 × 24,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,580.97x = 1,455,304,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,304,563.71/43,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.12

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