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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,614.72, 60,183.84 and 24,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,614.72, 60,183.84 and 24,496.62 is: 33,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,614.72 : 60,183.84 = 24,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,614.72/60,183.84 = 24,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,614.72x = 60,183.84 × 24,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,614.72x = 1,474,300,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,300,658.62/43,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,802.82

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