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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,482.72, 60,007.56 and 24,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,482.72, 60,007.56 and 24,619.44 is: 33,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,482.72 : 60,007.56 = 24,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,482.72/60,007.56 = 24,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,482.72x = 60,007.56 × 24,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,482.72x = 1,477,352,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,352,522.97/43,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.62

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