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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,618.80, 60,188.76 and 24,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,618.80, 60,188.76 and 24,499.56 is: 33,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,618.80 : 60,188.76 = 24,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,618.80/60,188.76 = 24,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,618.80x = 60,188.76 × 24,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,618.80x = 1,474,598,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,598,136.95/43,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.48

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