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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.22, 60,001.01 and 24,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.22, 60,001.01 and 24,616.18 is: 33,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.22 : 60,001.01 = 24,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.22/60,001.01 = 24,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.22x = 60,001.01 × 24,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.22x = 1,476,995,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,995,662.34/43,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.15

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