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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.44, 60,003.54 and 24,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.44, 60,003.54 and 24,617.64 is: 33,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.44 : 60,003.54 = 24,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.44/60,003.54 = 24,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.44x = 60,003.54 × 24,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.44x = 1,477,145,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,145,546.45/43,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.33

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