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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,474.79, 60,000.03 and 24,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,474.79, 60,000.03 and 24,357.69 is: 33,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,474.79 : 60,000.03 = 24,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,474.79/60,000.03 = 24,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,474.79x = 60,000.03 × 24,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,474.79x = 1,461,462,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,462,130.73/43,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.31

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