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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.72, 59,994.80 and 24,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.72, 59,994.80 and 24,611.68 is: 33,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.72 : 59,994.80 = 24,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.72/59,994.80 = 24,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.72x = 59,994.80 × 24,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.72x = 1,476,572,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,572,819.26/43,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,963.94

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