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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.41, 60,249.74 and 24,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.41, 60,249.74 and 24,539.67 is: 33,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.41 : 60,249.74 = 24,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.41/60,249.74 = 24,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.41x = 60,249.74 × 24,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.41x = 1,478,508,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,508,614.49/43,659.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.61

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