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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,488.66, 60,014.58 and 24,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,488.66, 60,014.58 and 24,368.48 is: 33,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,488.66 : 60,014.58 = 24,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,488.66/60,014.58 = 24,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,488.66x = 60,014.58 × 24,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,488.66x = 1,462,463,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,463,792.37/43,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.62

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