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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,676.62, 60,256.61 and 24,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,676.62, 60,256.61 and 24,552.01 is: 33,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,676.62 : 60,256.61 = 24,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,676.62/60,256.61 = 24,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,676.62x = 60,256.61 × 24,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,676.62x = 1,479,420,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,420,935.92/43,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.15

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