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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.71, 60,014.02 and 24,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.71, 60,014.02 and 24,367.78 is: 33,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.71 : 60,014.02 = 24,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.71/60,014.02 = 24,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.71x = 60,014.02 × 24,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.71x = 1,462,408,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,408,436.28/43,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.77

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