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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,951.50, 60,648.72 and 24,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,951.50, 60,648.72 and 24,566.76 is: 33,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,951.50 : 60,648.72 = 24,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,951.50/60,648.72 = 24,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,951.50x = 60,648.72 × 24,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,951.50x = 1,489,942,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,942,548.55/43,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.70

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