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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,661.52, 60,255.36 and 24,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,661.52, 60,255.36 and 24,802.56 is: 34,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,661.52 : 60,255.36 = 24,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,661.52/60,255.36 = 24,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,661.52x = 60,255.36 × 24,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,661.52x = 1,494,487,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,487,181.72/43,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.93

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