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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,600.49, 60,155.46 and 24,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,600.49, 60,155.46 and 24,478.25 is: 33,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,600.49 : 60,155.46 = 24,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,600.49/60,155.46 = 24,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,600.49x = 60,155.46 × 24,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,600.49x = 1,472,500,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,500,087.97/43,600.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.56

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