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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.80, 60,181.88 and 24,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.80, 60,181.88 and 24,494.56 is: 33,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.80 : 60,181.88 = 24,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.80/60,181.88 = 24,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.80x = 60,181.88 × 24,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.80x = 1,474,128,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,128,670.57/43,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.59

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