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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,622.52, 60,198.93 and 24,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,622.52, 60,198.93 and 24,499.68 is: 33,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,622.52 : 60,198.93 = 24,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,622.52/60,198.93 = 24,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,622.52x = 60,198.93 × 24,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,622.52x = 1,474,854,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,854,521.34/43,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.48

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