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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.53, 60,140.04 and 24,459.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.53, 60,140.04 and 24,459.53 is: 33,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.53 : 60,140.04 = 24,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.53/60,140.04 = 24,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.53x = 60,140.04 × 24,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.53x = 1,470,996,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,996,811.88/43,581.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.76

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