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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,662.06, 60,255.09 and 24,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,662.06, 60,255.09 and 24,545.16 is: 33,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,662.06 : 60,255.09 = 24,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,662.06/60,255.09 = 24,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,662.06x = 60,255.09 × 24,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,662.06x = 1,478,970,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,970,824.86/43,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,873.13

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