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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.36, 60,012.66 and 24,366.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.36, 60,012.66 and 24,366.94 is: 33,627.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.36 : 60,012.66 = 24,366.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.36/60,012.66 = 24,366.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.36x = 60,012.66 × 24,366.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.36x = 1,462,324,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,324,885.46/43,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.21

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