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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,659.56, 60,251.64 and 24,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,659.56, 60,251.64 and 24,542.66 is: 33,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,659.56 : 60,251.64 = 24,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,659.56/60,251.64 = 24,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,659.56x = 60,251.64 × 24,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,659.56x = 1,478,735,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,735,514.96/43,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.68

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