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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,485.94, 60,011.57 and 24,367.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,485.94, 60,011.57 and 24,367.14 is: 33,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,485.94 : 60,011.57 = 24,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,485.94/60,011.57 = 24,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,485.94x = 60,011.57 × 24,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,485.94x = 1,462,310,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,310,327.81/43,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.20

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