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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.50, 60,211.70 and 24,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.50, 60,211.70 and 24,512.08 is: 33,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.50 : 60,211.70 = 24,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.50/60,211.70 = 24,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.50x = 60,211.70 × 24,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.50x = 1,475,913,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,913,918.09/43,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,826.80

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