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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.52, 59,993.66 and 24,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.52, 59,993.66 and 24,360.73 is: 33,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.52 : 59,993.66 = 24,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.52/59,993.66 = 24,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.52x = 59,993.66 × 24,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.52x = 1,461,489,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,489,263.89/43,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.19

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