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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,608.70, 60,180.64 and 24,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,608.70, 60,180.64 and 24,492.61 is: 33,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,608.70 : 60,180.64 = 24,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,608.70/60,180.64 = 24,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,608.70x = 60,180.64 × 24,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,608.70x = 1,473,980,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,980,945.07/43,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,800.16

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