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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,491.72, 60,019.98 and 24,628.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,491.72, 60,019.98 and 24,628.44 is: 33,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,491.72 : 60,019.98 = 24,628.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,491.72/60,019.98 = 24,628.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,491.72x = 60,019.98 × 24,628.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,491.72x = 1,478,198,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,198,476.23/43,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.04

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