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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.06, 60,000.30 and 24,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.06, 60,000.30 and 24,616.02 is: 33,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.06 : 60,000.30 = 24,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.06/60,000.30 = 24,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.06x = 60,000.30 × 24,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.06x = 1,476,968,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,968,584.81/43,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.00

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