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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,602.83, 60,169.80 and 24,480.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,602.83, 60,169.80 and 24,480.25 is: 33,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,602.83 : 60,169.80 = 24,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,602.83/60,169.80 = 24,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,602.83x = 60,169.80 × 24,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,602.83x = 1,472,971,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,971,504.22/43,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.56

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