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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,636.92, 60,215.25 and 24,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,636.92, 60,215.25 and 24,515.20 is: 33,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,636.92 : 60,215.25 = 24,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,636.92/60,215.25 = 24,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,636.92x = 60,215.25 × 24,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,636.92x = 1,476,188,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,188,725.29/43,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.89

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