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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,590.48, 60,160.50 and 24,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,590.48, 60,160.50 and 24,733.68 is: 34,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,590.48 : 60,160.50 = 24,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,590.48/60,160.50 = 24,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,590.48x = 60,160.50 × 24,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,590.48x = 1,487,990,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,990,555.64/43,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.68

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