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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.22, 60,016.50 and 24,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.22, 60,016.50 and 24,630.99 is: 33,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.22 : 60,016.50 = 24,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.22/60,016.50 = 24,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.22x = 60,016.50 × 24,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.22x = 1,478,265,872.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,265,872.91/43,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.77

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