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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.82, 60,013.41 and 24,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.82, 60,013.41 and 24,367.63 is: 33,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.82 : 60,013.41 = 24,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.82/60,013.41 = 24,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.82x = 60,013.41 × 24,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.82x = 1,462,384,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,384,569.92/43,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.45

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