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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.16, 60,012.50 and 24,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.16, 60,012.50 and 24,366.97 is: 33,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.16 : 60,012.50 = 24,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.16/60,012.50 = 24,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.16x = 60,012.50 × 24,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.16x = 1,462,322,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,322,698.01/43,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,626.54

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