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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.62, 60,006.24 and 24,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.62, 60,006.24 and 24,623.42 is: 33,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.62 : 60,006.24 = 24,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.62/60,006.24 = 24,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.62x = 60,006.24 × 24,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.62x = 1,477,558,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,558,850.14/43,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.45

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