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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,479.75, 60,003.02 and 24,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,479.75, 60,003.02 and 24,360.94 is: 33,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,479.75 : 60,003.02 = 24,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,479.75/60,003.02 = 24,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,479.75x = 60,003.02 × 24,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,479.75x = 1,461,729,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,729,970.04/43,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.64

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