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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,490.97, 60,017.54 and 24,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,490.97, 60,017.54 and 24,631.74 is: 33,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,490.97 : 60,017.54 = 24,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,490.97/60,017.54 = 24,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,490.97x = 60,017.54 × 24,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,490.97x = 1,478,336,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,336,440.72/43,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991.80

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