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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.24, 60,008.77 and 24,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.24, 60,008.77 and 24,364.79 is: 33,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.24 : 60,008.77 = 24,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.24/60,008.77 = 24,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.24x = 60,008.77 × 24,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.24x = 1,462,100,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,100,897.60/43,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.92

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