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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,598.04, 60,163.24 and 24,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,598.04, 60,163.24 and 24,218.20 is: 33,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,598.04 : 60,163.24 = 24,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,598.04/60,163.24 = 24,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,598.04x = 60,163.24 × 24,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,598.04x = 1,457,045,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,045,378.97/43,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.97

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