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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.92, 60,010.98 and 24,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.92, 60,010.98 and 24,623.64 is: 33,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.92 : 60,010.98 = 24,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.92/60,010.98 = 24,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.92x = 60,010.98 × 24,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.92x = 1,477,688,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,688,767.57/43,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.07

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