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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,476.16, 60,000.91 and 24,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,476.16, 60,000.91 and 24,355.63 is: 33,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,476.16 : 60,000.91 = 24,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,476.16/60,000.91 = 24,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,476.16x = 60,000.91 × 24,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,476.16x = 1,461,359,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,359,963.62/43,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,612.90

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