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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,609.53, 60,165.41 and 24,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,609.53, 60,165.41 and 24,735.72 is: 34,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,609.53 : 60,165.41 = 24,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,609.53/60,165.41 = 24,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,609.53x = 60,165.41 × 24,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,609.53x = 1,488,234,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,234,611.77/43,609.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.36

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