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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,612.26, 60,184.17 and 24,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,612.26, 60,184.17 and 24,492.21 is: 33,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,612.26 : 60,184.17 = 24,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,612.26/60,184.17 = 24,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,612.26x = 60,184.17 × 24,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,612.26x = 1,474,043,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,043,330.32/43,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.83

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