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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,663.68, 60,256.80 and 24,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,663.68, 60,256.80 and 24,543.84 is: 33,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,663.68 : 60,256.80 = 24,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,663.68/60,256.80 = 24,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,663.68x = 60,256.80 × 24,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,663.68x = 1,478,933,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,933,258.11/43,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.02

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