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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,655.42, 60,249.60 and 24,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,655.42, 60,249.60 and 24,535.22 is: 33,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,655.42 : 60,249.60 = 24,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,655.42/60,249.60 = 24,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,655.42x = 60,249.60 × 24,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,655.42x = 1,478,237,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,237,190.91/43,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,861.48

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