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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,605.03, 60,159.81 and 24,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,605.03, 60,159.81 and 24,482.15 is: 33,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,605.03 : 60,159.81 = 24,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,605.03/60,159.81 = 24,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,605.03x = 60,159.81 × 24,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,605.03x = 1,472,841,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,841,509.00/43,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.87

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