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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,620.72, 60,198.08 and 24,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,620.72, 60,198.08 and 24,503.87 is: 33,816.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,620.72 : 60,198.08 = 24,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,620.72/60,198.08 = 24,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,620.72x = 60,198.08 × 24,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,620.72x = 1,475,085,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,085,503.06/43,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.17

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